Susan Magee

participant impact

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

I will pick up 4 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Susan Magee 7/31/2019 1:28 PM
Lots of personal stuff going on this month...so I didn't get out or log in as often as I would have normally. I'll keep going this year and better in next year's challenge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Susan Magee 7/17/2019 4:25 PM
I like to think I'm setting an example in my neighborhood. I talk to the kids that go to the local elementary school about recycling. I know my neighbors notice when I am walking my dogs in the early morning... going out with the dogs, coming back with the dogs AND a bag of recyclables and other litter.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Susan Magee 7/17/2019 4:21 PM
Not difficult at all. I've been using my own bags for a long time. If I forget to take one into the store I either carry my purchases out in my arms or in the basket... my bags are always in the car.

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