Evelyn Lentz
6/19/2019 3:43 PM
I have started to keep reusable utensils in my desk at work which is very helpful!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Evelyn Lentz
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 143 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO18plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Evelyn's actions
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Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
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Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
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Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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Skip the Straw
I will keep 9 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Participant Feed
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Evelyn Lentz 7/02/2019 1:00 PMThis turned out to be a lot easier than I expected! -
Evelyn Lentz 6/25/2019 1:34 PM5 days until July 1st! Can't wait to continue the challenge this season! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Evelyn Lentz 6/19/2019 3:43 PMMore places around town have decided to stop using plastic straws in the last year, which is awesome! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Evelyn Lentz 6/19/2019 3:42 PMI realized half of my Tupperware has no lids. Also was able to reused containers like sour cream containers or soup containers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhy do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
Evelyn Lentz 6/19/2019 3:41 PMThis was easy for me but felt weird not putting things that can roll around into a secured space like a bag. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Evelyn Lentz 6/19/2019 3:39 PMThis was hard when I went to the store with a group of people that use plastic bags but easier when it was just me at the store.