Susan King

ABQ BioPark

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
545 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

14

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

14

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Susan's actions

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Susan King 7/31/2019 1:49 PM

I'm getting good at telling clerks ahead of time "no bag", before they pull one out and waste it.

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Susan King 7/17/2019 2:04 PM

I have some food that does not fit in re-usable plastic bags. So, I have been washing and re-using the large, heavy duty bags I already had. They are holding up well.

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Susan King 7/17/2019 2:02 PM

This challenge has been really good for me - it gave me the final impetus to really go plastic-free in my kitchen. I joined because that is what I wanted to have happen.

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Susan King 7/16/2019 1:01 PM

I finally managed to put my re-usable straw in my purse.

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Susan King 7/03/2019 2:21 PM

I've been using a reusable bag with compartments so glass items don't break.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

Susan King 7/01/2019 10:25 AM

Instead of ziplocs, use mason jars or containers. Instead of putting banana bread in a plastic bag, I put it in a cake carrier.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Susan King 7/01/2019 10:17 AM

Find containers that food fits in, rather than using ziplocs.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Minimize Packaging

With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?

Susan King 7/01/2019 10:16 AM

I bring a net bag to use for purchasing fruits, instead of the plastic bags in the produce area.

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Susan King 6/27/2019 3:21 PM

Finally got rid of all ziplocs, am using reusable containers, mason jars & reusable ziplocs. Now I just have to find good substitutes for plastic wrap!

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