Jay Stadmiller
"Taking it one day at a time"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 221 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO4.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
Jay's actions
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Pets
All Natural Pet Toys
I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
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).
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
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.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
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.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
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 QUESTIONPets Try a Pet Shampoo BarIn what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 9:00 AMagain- I love the bars, more natural ingredients- better for my dogs -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Invest in a Pooper-ScooperHow are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:59 AMMy kids hate this chore- but the pooper scooper means they don't have to pick it up (even with plastic- you're still picking it up) - the downside is cleaning it after every outing- but even that isn't too bad -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets All Natural Pet ToysIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:58 AMI was raised in farm country- I think that is why I have always gone natural for dog toys- I prefer something I know won't make my pet sick -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:57 AMAgain- family of 6- hard bar soaps last so much longer than the soft soaps- and I am convinced they are healthier too -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:56 AMfamily of 6- it just makes more sense to refill toiletries instead of buying the little bottles over and over -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:55 AMBeing prepared and having snacks ready for any kind of trip or even day to day can be a huge relief in a pinch -
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Minimize PackagingWith the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:54 AMwe don't do single use anything in our house- 4 kids, everything is bulk and then refilled into smaller containers for lunches and daily snacks -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:53 AMI have the kids run the canvas totes back out to the car after emptying them- I hope this shows them to do the same when they grow into adults -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusables at WorkIt is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
Jay Stadmiller 7/16/2019 8:52 AMI think education is paramount- investing in the time to learn how to help be healthier