Destiny Osmialowski

Aquarium of the Pacific

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
410 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

40

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

200

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

3.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

100

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Destiny's actions

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 3 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Destiny Osmialowski 7/08/2019 9:17 AM

I always have my big old silicone straws for my water bottles that look enormous, but they get the job done! I'm purchasing a small collapsible straw for drinks on the go.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do 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?

Destiny Osmialowski 7/08/2019 9:17 AM

I bring my own reusable stay-fresh vegetable bags to the store for bagging and buying and storing. It's hard to get away from plastic when buying dairy and cheese products, but we try to minimize it as much as possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Utensils

How 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?

Destiny Osmialowski 7/08/2019 9:15 AM

At my office we've eliminated disposable utensils and bought just a simple set of cutlery for people to use. Given the option for both disposable and reusable, most people would grab the plastic fork to avoid cleaning. Nope! No more choices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Make Your Own

How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?

Destiny Osmialowski 7/08/2019 9:14 AM

I gain a lot of pride from making something really tasty and unique. Making my own desserts and breads has been new for me and I'm enjoying it a lot!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Destiny Osmialowski 7/08/2019 9:12 AM

I like to keep inexpensive tupperware at home so that when guests come over I send them home with leftovers! That way I'm minimizing food waste and they can either return the tupperware or reuse it themselves.

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