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.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Susan King
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 545 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO14plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Susan's actions
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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).
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.
Participant Feed
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Susan King 7/31/2019 1:49 PMI'm getting good at telling clerks ahead of time "no bag", before they pull one out and waste it. -
Susan King 7/17/2019 2:04 PMI 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. -
Susan King 7/17/2019 2:02 PMThis 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. -
Susan King 7/16/2019 1:01 PMI finally managed to put my re-usable straw in my purse. -
Susan King 7/03/2019 2:21 PMI've been using a reusable bag with compartments so glass items don't break. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodDo 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWith 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 AMI bring a net bag to use for purchasing fruits, instead of the plastic bags in the produce area. -
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!