Michelle Lewis
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO9.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO9.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Michelle's actions
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
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.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
Family
Make the Change to Cloth Diapers
I will replace single use diapers for reusable cloth diapers.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable UtensilsHow 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?
Michelle Lewis 7/02/2019 5:51 AMI've noticed that some of the food delivery services like Door Dash and Grub Hub offer a box to click if you want to refuse plastic cutlery. I think this is great, but when I've used it, they've still brought the plastic. For the next order, I wrote a specific request to refuse plastic cutlery and napkins and it was followed. I think you just have to reach out and have conversations. -
Michelle Lewis 7/01/2019 9:33 AMFor any Pinterest users, I started a Zero-Waste Lifestyle board to give myself some inspiration: https://pin.it/uas3kgexqlbzx5