Windy Wood
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 860 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO85plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO101plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Windy's actions
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
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!
Pets
Thrifty Pets
I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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 Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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.
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 Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Windy Wood 7/26/2019 6:23 AMLocal restaurants and breweries are steadily switching over to paper straws. -
Windy Wood 7/25/2019 12:33 PMI started the challenge because it's fun to be on a team with the common goal of being more conscious about the impact each of us have on our shared home.-
Kim Harris 7/25/2019 5:10 PMI agree!
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Windy Wood 7/01/2019 12:02 PMOur local library is having a maker space on multiple days in July to upcycle old dog food or grain bags into re-usable tote bags. Here's the link https://www.aclib.us/summer-library-adventure-awaits-june-1-august-4-2019/blog/upcycle-pet-food-bags-reusable-totes
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Kim Harris 7/01/2019 3:49 PM- Thanks for the tip, Windy!
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