Jacquie Kostoff(L&E)
"To reduce plastic waste, and engage others in the mission or reducing plastic waste!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,221 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO87pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO29plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jacquie's actions
Create Your Own Action
Professional Learning
To spend ten minutes each day learning about how to implement plastic free choices into my daily routine.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Food
Visit the Butcher
I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/31/2019 3:08 AMLast day of our plastic eco challenge. Looking back at our stats it’s amazing to see how small changes soon add up! Proud to be part of this amazing team! -
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/30/2019 11:31 AMI can't believe the challenge is almost over!! I've learned a lot about plastic waste reduction over the past month, and plan on continuing my efforts the rest of the year as well! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Brusha Brusha BrushaWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/29/2019 7:06 AMIt makes me feel good about myself when I contribute cleaning up the community while helping the environment -
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/27/2019 3:16 AMTook the dog for a walk and did a mini clean up, every little bit counts right! -
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/27/2019 3:11 AMThanks for the great Trivia on Thursday Angela, very informative!! -
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/25/2019 5:14 AMDid you know that the bulk barn also sells soap bars that are super affordable with absolutely no packaging? I bought a charcoal based facial wash one just the other day! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/25/2019 5:13 AMSwitching to a bar soap versus body wash is a lot more economical and way less plastic waste!! Its a win-win situation! -
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/24/2019 7:12 PMI find the emails that the organization sends is a great reminder to check in. I would have forgotten again today if it wasn’t for them! -
Jacquie Kostoff(L&E) 7/23/2019 1:35 PMFirst day in a while that I forgot to check in.. glad to see that you can go back and check in for those tasks that were completed!