Hannah Thompson

SCZ - Penguin

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
339 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

7.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Hannah's actions

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

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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Hannah Thompson 8/03/2019 6:11 AM

I think my biggest success from this challenge came right near the end of the month. I took advantage of the back-to-school sales that stores were featuring and nabbed myself a few basic pencil pouches. I brought them home and put a few pieces of my own silverware inside so I can take one to work and leave one in my car. Voila, utensils at the ready for whatever meals may come and less plastic waste to stress about!

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Hannah Thompson 7/19/2019 10:13 PM

So my husband and I sat down to watch Minimalism—one of the recommended documentaries (and the only one I could find on Netflix). It’s an interesting idea, of course. The idea of minimalism has already swept much of the nation by storm, presumably because of this very show.

I, personally, couldn’t imagine myself living a minimalistic life like those depicted—I enjoy my trinkets and my various artwork too much—but I can certainly get behind the idea of loving every item you own and ensuring that it has a place. “Every shirt is my favorite shirt,” one of the men says at one point. Making your belongings last is just another way to be more eco-friendly.

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Hannah Thompson 7/16/2019 5:04 AM

Some Green Team members and I joined up last night for another grain bag sewing party! We take the used bags of woven plastic that the zoo has emptied, cut and resew some pieces together, and end up with a multi-purpose bag! Not only does it keep the woven plastic out of landfills, but it can be used in place of single-use plastic bags for grocery shopping or carrying whatever suits you. Plus, most of them have animal pictures! It's a win-win-win, really.

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Hannah Thompson 6/26/2019 4:08 PM

Shared the event to Facebook! Here's hoping we get some more team members from it. Good luck, everybody! Go Penguins!

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