Michelle Russell

"I am an explorer of creation. My goal is to do my part to preserve the natural world for future generations (an my own) to also explore the beauty and wonder."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
187 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

6.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Michelle's actions

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?

Michelle Russell 7/02/2019 11:56 AM

I put my reusable mug in my car but I forget to tell the drive-thru person at the time of making my order.

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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?

Michelle Russell 7/02/2019 11:52 AM

I placed a knife, fork, and spoon in my car. This way it's never too far away.

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Michelle Russell 6/27/2019 6:03 PM

Hi TZ, July is going to be a great month. I look forward to the challenge, to let small changes make big impacts on our world.

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