Doreen McGee

Go Green or Go Home

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
741 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

81

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

135

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

27

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Doreen's actions

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

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

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 28
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?

Doreen McGee 7/25/2019 12:41 PM

Edmonton LSC had our plastic free safety meeting and bbq today. Distributed Air Liquide reusable bags to all employees as a reminder to go plastic free

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Doreen McGee 7/03/2019 3:16 PM

The toughest part is to remember to have reusable bags with you when you go shopping. I always make sure that I have some in my vehicle, so that even if I forgot to take them in with me I can refuse the plastic bags at the til and put my purchase back into my shopping cart wheel it out to my vehicle and put it into the reusable bags at my vehicle. You really do not need plastic bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Shop the Bulk Bins

How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?

Doreen McGee 7/03/2019 3:05 PM

Bulk bins in groceries stores or in locations like "Bulk Barn" why would you shop bulk you can buy as much or as little as you like. What an absolute difference on the cost of buying spices when you buy from the bulk section. Bring your own container and have it weighted in is a start in reducing plastics.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Doreen McGee 7/03/2019 3:01 PM

It is disturbing how people just toss trash around whether it be around your community, on walking trails or out camping. This is our world and it would be nice if it could survive for generations to come. Picking up after yourself is the first step to a cleaner world.

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