joy kotheimer
"Encourage everyone that ANY eco-conscious actions matter and try to lead by example 💚💙🌎🌍🌏"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO66pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
joy's actions
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Pets
Homemade Pet Food/Treats
I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
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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joy kotheimer 7/30/2019 12:54 PMReceived my reef-safe formula sunscreen by Raw Elements in a recyclable tin! 💙
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Emily May 7/31/2019 3:07 PMThat's awesome! We also sell reef-safe sunscreen in the gift shops! The bottle says it's biodegradable bio-resin, which isn't nearly as good as a recyclable tin. But at least they are trying, compared to big box companies.
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joy kotheimer 7/28/2019 8:25 PMTraveling can be challenging for maintaining plastic free choices. Taking reusable silverware and mugs and bags were helpful but still difficult to navigate other options. -
joy kotheimer 7/27/2019 7:13 AMWhere we stayed didn’t have recycling and it hurt my soul. We took some to recycling bins in the park but didn’t have a car to transport others to the bulk drop off center 😖-
Tammy Presutti 7/27/2019 7:15 AMThe important thing is you did - some is better than none. 😀
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joy kotheimer 7/23/2019 8:59 PMOn vacation in a house with my family- tried to buy little amount of packaging, but stuff that did was in bulk. Not my best but I try... -
joy kotheimer 7/20/2019 7:53 PMRefused cups/snacks on the airline and chose ballpark food without plastic ⚾️ -
joy kotheimer 7/19/2019 8:54 PMGetting ready to travel! Packing my travel utensil set and mug! -
joy kotheimer 7/18/2019 8:44 PMBrought my reusable cup to get water at the movie theater (and had delicious popcorn) -
joy kotheimer 7/17/2019 8:54 PMDon’t have time to make your own dog treats? Pet People has bulk dog treats that you can purchase in paper bags (which doubles as enrichment if you put treats in it!) -
joy kotheimer 7/16/2019 7:48 PMBrought my own take out container for taco Tuesday! 🙌🌮 plus Local Cantina has paper straws 😎 -
joy kotheimer 7/14/2019 8:43 PMHarvested my first cherry tomatoes from the garden today!!
