Colleen MacDonald
7/30/2019 12:18 PM
I'm not sure of the economic benefits, but I will be able to eliminate plastic shampoo bottles from my life!!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Colleen MacDonald
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 955 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
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UP TO21public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO14petitionssigned
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UP TO15zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO190pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO21plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Colleen's actions
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Community
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
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.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
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.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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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Colleen MacDonald 7/31/2019 6:18 PMYay. It's been a great month and I'm very pleased with the progress I've made. I look forward to spreading the word with my family and friends. If everyone I know did just half of what I've done this month, that would be fabulous! -
Colleen MacDonald 7/31/2019 6:16 PMThis has been a great challenge. I've spent the month figuring out ways for me, and my family, to reduce our daily plastic use. I'm happy to report that our use of zip lock plastic bags is almost at zero, my take-out plastic consumption is almost zero, and there are a few more areas I have to work on but I'm getting there!
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Colleen MacDonald 7/31/2019 6:13 PMIt's been a great month. Committed to keeping my plastic use low! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Colleen MacDonald 7/30/2019 11:58 AMThis one isn't too difficult for me to do. I usually get to the airport with plenty of time to spare so I sit down to grab a bite to eat. Also, I often travel shorter distances for work so I don't need to eat out much. Breakfast and lunch are easier to find/make using no plastic. Dinner I find more challenging. -
Colleen MacDonald 7/30/2019 11:56 AMAnd now for some good news. State of Maine bans styrofoam. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2019-05-02/maine-becomes-first-state-to-ban-styrofoam-food-containers -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste MealDo 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?
Colleen MacDonald 7/28/2019 6:59 AMI've been reflecting on this for a while. I don't see many single-use plastic stuff in my kitchen. We don't drink bottled water or any bottled drinks. My cupboards have olive oil, vinegar (mostly in glass),, canned goods, rice. I feel like I'm missing something obvious here, but I can't find any single-use. We used to have applesauce in single plastic cups but not anymore. -
Colleen MacDonald 7/28/2019 6:47 AMPlanning on spending a significant amount of time this afternoon at low tide cleaning up the beach. TONS of debris in Hull on the non-beach parts of the shoreline. -
Colleen MacDonald 7/27/2019 12:10 PMLots of plastic picked up today with NEAQ peeps!! three buckets! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Try a Pet Shampoo BarIn what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?
Colleen MacDonald 7/26/2019 3:03 PMMy pup is what gets me through days worrying about plastic and global warming and racism and sexism and Donald f#$(&$#in Trump. She's pure love!
