

Elizabeth Perry
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 110 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Elizabeth 's actions
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
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.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.
Pets
DIY Cat Litter
I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.
Pets
Thrifty Pets
I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
Lifestyle
Naked Bins
I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.
Family
Provide the Alternatives
I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Food
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFamilyWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) does your family regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Elizabeth Perry 7/01/2019 9:57 AMSwitching to reusable bags or reusing current bags, refusing new bags at store. Not buying plastic garbage bags.