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Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Malgorzata Tabaka

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
759 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

100

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

33

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Malgorzata's actions

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 120 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

COMPLETED
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

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Homemade Pet Food/Treats

Does making your own pet food seem like a habit you can keep up in the long term? What else can you do to reduce your use of plastic packaging that can come from taking care of your pet's needs?

Malgorzata Tabaka 7/28/2019 2:34 AM

I can definitely prepare dog treats and snacks on a regular basis. I cook for my dog for a longer time now but it was pretty unregular. I also rely on dry food as well. I can definitely look for shops where I can buy weighed dry food, instead of buying bags of plastic packaging.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Pretty oh so Pretty

How can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?

Malgorzata Tabaka 7/28/2019 2:28 AM

By building awareness, talking about the consequences of our actions and choices, giving suggestions and providing alternative options.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Dam the Flow

Disposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?

Malgorzata Tabaka 7/28/2019 2:23 AM

One cup can be used even for a few years so there is no need for a frequent new purchase of this product. It is also a big space saving 😉

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

Malgorzata Tabaka 7/28/2019 2:19 AM

As I love pasta and rice I used to have too much of plastic coming with his food. I definitely can start buying rice, pasta and lentils in my local eco shop, where I have the option to refill my own containers.

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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?

Malgorzata Tabaka 7/28/2019 2:16 AM

Some people in my neighborhood may notice that some of us are picking up litter which I hope will make them join the movement or be more conscious about producing and throwing out litter.

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