Sarah Peterson
"Learn more, use less!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO66pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Sarah's 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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Pets
Homemade Pet Food/Treats
I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
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
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
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 QUESTIONLifestyle Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Sarah Peterson 7/29/2019 6:23 PMI watched "Minimalism." A lot of this doc assumed that people are getting things and then either not using them or throwing them away before they are done being useful. I had trouble relating because when I purchase things, I intend to keep them for a long time or run them into the ground. That being said, I learned about Project 333, which might be something I look into more.-
Dori Sayre 7/30/2019 5:38 PMYou just inspired me to look into project 333! I think I’m going to try it out when it comes around this year!
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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?
Sarah Peterson 7/29/2019 5:13 PMI discovered that it would cost less than $3/day or around $35/year to become "plastic neutral" through this organization! I will probably commit next pay day. I also learned that if everyone used plastic the way I do, there would be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2032. Finally, I have a lower footprint than the average American (not surprised) but more than the average European (a little surprised). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Complete a Waste AuditWhat did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Sarah Peterson 7/08/2019 8:48 AMThe vast majority of my plastic waste comes from food packaging. I'm hoping that once I'm more settled in after moving, I will be able to cook more with fresher ingredients and use fewer prepackaged meals. Another area I could improve is in the bathroom- I plan to switch to bar shampoo and conditioner (I already use bar soap and refillable bulk hand soap) later this month. However, I have sensitive teeth and am hesitent to switch away from my current toothpaste. I am also researching refillable deordorant. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Just Say NoDo some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
Sarah Peterson 7/05/2019 6:42 AMI discovered the "Beat the Bead" app, which tells you if different personal care items contain various plastics or not. I have been avoiding microbeads themselves for years since they can be obvious (like in a scrub) but I need to learn morenabout other potential toxins. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Sarah Peterson 7/05/2019 6:39 AMIt allows you to meet a huge group of people, some with shared interests and hopefully some who can still learn a lot.