Julia Ryan

Deloitte Green Dot

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
173 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

40

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

3.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Julia's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

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

Julia Ryan 7/09/2019 8:32 AM

Your local farmers market are going to have their produce available without the plastic packaging. Bring your own reusable bags for your purchases and mesh bags are great if you want to keep all those small loose items together - cherry tomatoes, radishes, red potatoes, etc. Plus you are shopping small and local!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Shop the Bulk Bins

How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?

Julia Ryan 7/08/2019 11:41 AM

Buying in bulk is challenging - I live in an area where I have to travel to do so as there are very few options in the local grocery store. The gas consumption/emissions negates the process. I do purchase grains & spices at the natural foods store whenever I am in that area for other things.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Julia Ryan 7/08/2019 11:33 AM

Brings to mind that those who are drinking and smoking while driving are not good community stewards - many cigarette butts and beer cans!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Visit the Butcher

How has using your own containers impacted the quality of the food you receive? Does this give you more awareness of where your food comes from as opposed to just grabbing a package of mystery origin cheese/meat?

Julia Ryan 7/08/2019 11:31 AM

There was no change in the quality of the food received. No, I was already aware of where food comes from as I have an agricultural background (and I am a vegetarian so no mystery meat!)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

Single use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?

Julia Ryan 7/01/2019 11:33 AM

These items are not readily recyclable in many communities as they get mixed in with the other recyclable product due to it being light weight. When plastic bags get mixed with other recyclables it gets labeled as dirty and is not wanted by processing plants/countries. It therefore ends up in our landfills or is illegally burned. And that which makes it into the oceans is eaten by sea life and/or washed up on the shoreline. Small efforts on our part can have a big impact.

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