Catherine Sabljak
7/16/2019 5:55 AM
We live in a world of convenience, most people do not think twice about using a plastic bag for each produce product. It only takes an extra second to pack your own.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Catherine Sabljak
"One step at a time"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 421 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO17plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO57disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO24plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Catherine's actions
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
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Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
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 QUESTIONFood Buy Unpackaged ProduceWhy do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
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Roberta TORTATO 7/18/2019 4:17 AMIndeed, but people should be brought into reflexion...
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Catherine Sabljak 7/04/2019 6:48 AMYES, many restaurants now only offer paper straws. In my house we have replaced the plastic ones for reusable, -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Catherine Sabljak 7/04/2019 6:47 AMIts hard to remember those reusable bags, so now I have purchased totes that stay in my car. If I forget the reusable bags, at least I can empty the groceries into the totes -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible CupGreat 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?
Catherine Sabljak 7/04/2019 6:46 AMIts great knowing that I am keeping plastic out of the landfill, my entire family now uses refillable water bottles and we no longer purchase cases of water.
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Catherine Sabljak 7/04/2019 5:59 AMBy growing your own veggies you can skip the produce bags and you know its organic :)
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Catherine Sabljak 7/04/2019 5:57 AMHome Grown fruit...no plastic container required
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Catherine Sabljak 6/18/2019 12:38 PMExcited to be part of such an awesome challenge, we got this Team ALC Canada :)
