Misty Mehers
7/17/2019 9:19 AM
Single use items are costing us a fortune in money and in environment- an unnecessary way of buying
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Misty Mehers
"Keeping green in my home and community- working to keep tomorrow"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 950 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
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UP TO44pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO22plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO22plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Misty'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.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Family
Thoughtful Toys
I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Minimize PackagingWith the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:18 AMomgracious I love my shopping totes- and I always keep them on hand! I even use them in clothing stores- because- why not? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:17 AMI think the more you see reusable straws out there the more people will catch on. I personally skip the straw- I have reusables but I am not a huge straw person anyway -
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?
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:16 AMI was researching better options for take out and biodegradable cutlery isn't actually better- the classification is basically skewed- because you have to send it to special facilities that can super heat the "biodegradable" plastics- and the average person and/or company doesn't go through all of that. That term is a feel good- but ineffective. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutralWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:13 AMWith my kids and the snacks and amount of food I prepare- I have had my eyes opened to how much waste can be avoided inside my own home -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:12 AMI have met amazing people thanks to my volunteer work in my community! I have even done clean up efforts while vacationing! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:12 AMIt is wonderful to work side by side with strangers who have a common goal- sense of purpose -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Misty Mehers 7/17/2019 9:11 AMI feel we live in a very toxic world- producing more and more cancer and disease causing products, more waste, more destruction. We are tearing down mother nature faster than we can regrow, replant, revive our world. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy Unpackaged ProduceWhy do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
Misty Mehers 7/14/2019 5:37 PMplastic is simply convenience- somewhere along the way it became cheaper and easier to put it in plastic, but it turns out it is far from cheaper for our environment -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Misty Mehers 7/11/2019 7:19 AMI love the soaps at Luckys Market- no wrapping, just grab a naked bar you love and buy it!