Michaella Lesieur

"Join the movement and start reducing the amount of straws you use this summer. The Drop the Straw Campaign is a great way to go Green and eliminate plastic. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
689 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

304

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

14

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

76

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

zero-waste meals

consumed

Michaella's actions

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 5
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

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?

Michaella Lesieur 7/20/2019 12:16 PM

Next time your at your favorite store consider picking up reusable totes. Bellow are some of the stores that have so many fun and different seletions:

-TJ Maxx
-Marshalls
-Stop & Shop
-Shaw's
-Target

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Michaella Lesieur 7/20/2019 12:12 PM

Next time you go to Starbucks or Dunkin purchase one of their reusable mugs. This will be a great way for you to enjoy your morning coffee, but continue to support the campaign once the challenge is over. :)

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Michaella Lesieur 7/14/2019 4:31 AM

It's awesome to see how our collective impact keeps on growing as we continue on this challenge together. Great work everyone and Happy Sunday, lets keep up the great work. :)

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Michaella Lesieur 7/12/2019 4:08 AM

It's Friday and a lot of people choose this night to head on out to various eateries. Make sure to pick places that work to be eco-friendly. If not try educating them about the various ways they can help, such as using the drop the straw campaign.

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Michaella Lesieur 7/11/2019 7:52 AM

Today, I received an email from one of our team members. I love how we are receiving these and are able to stay up to date on each others journey's. Great work everyone!

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Michaella Lesieur 7/08/2019 5:19 AM

Ideas for the week:
-For all of your summer parties try and purchase plastic free reusable items. Eliminate plastic water bottles with infused water in a pretty glass jar, instead of plastic plates use bamboo plates that you can easily wash and reuse again. Plus, these two items will make a party look summery and clean.

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Michaella Lesieur 7/07/2019 5:24 AM

Easy summer treats to enjoy with less use of plastic:
1. Wooden Utensils for a picnic instead of plastic
2. Cloth bags for all your favorite munchies
3. Reusable Bags to hold all your food instead of plastic bags
4. Mason jars instead of plastic for parfaits, puddings, fruit, salad and more

The list could go on and on :)

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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?

Michaella Lesieur 7/07/2019 5:07 AM

Reusable Alternatives:
Containers of various sizes- instead of baggies
Reusable Water Bottles- instead of plastic bottles (saves money too!)
Reusable Straws or No Straws- instead of plastic straws
Wooden Ice Cream Spoons- instead of plastic spoons

The impact would be helpful if we switched to all single-use products as it would help to eliminate unnecessary plastic use and save us money.

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Michaella Lesieur 7/06/2019 2:39 PM

Now that we are in the heart of summer...make sure that when you are packing up to go to the beach or park substitute your Dunkin with a reusable mug filled with coffee you can make at home. Not only are you helping to reduce plastic but you are saving money too!

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Michaella Lesieur 7/06/2019 2:32 PM

This challenge is perfect for all the beauty goers out there too. If you love makeup this is a great challenge to see which brands use the least plastic in their packaging. Doing some research or visiting your favorite beauty counters with questions is a great way to start. Make sure to ask which products work to help the environment and use the least plastic. Also, there are so many products now that are vegan too adding in another benefit.

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