July 1 - July 31, 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
OHSU Foundation
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UP TO8.0conversationswith people
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO15plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO24zero-waste mealsconsumed
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July 31 at 12:11 PMI just want to say that this challenge truly did significantly change my habits in a number of ways. I think it's been a huge success.
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July 31 at 11:56 AMThis is tough because I use a rechargable electric toothbrush most of the time. However, I bought a Radius toothbrush from Grove Collaborative, which has a handle of post-consumer materials like wood, paper and dollar bills. The brush heads can be replaced. What I think really needs to change is the dentistry field. When dentists give out free...
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July 31 at 11:51 AMMost of these plastics aren't even recyclable, so they end up in the trash. I would say that the impact of all these plastics on our oceans and rivers is so great that I'm really trying to make an effort to change the way I live, and maybe I'd recommend some of the changes I've made. (I don't want to shame someone because I don't think that...
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July 31 at 11:44 AMOne answer: beans. People are accustomed to buying canned beans so they don't have to soak them. It's so easy to buy other things like oats and cous cous in bulk, but it's a learning curve to do things like beans that are so much quicker out of a can.
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July 31 at 11:42 AMIt's hosting parties that are so hard for me. We hosted a party in July, and it killed me to have disposable plastic forks and cups. I tried to work around it by offering finger food and sandwiches that don't require utensils, and we can wash and reuse the plastic cups. We ended up using utensils left over from a previous party, but I would...
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July 31 at 11:40 AMI feel joyful and empowered. I never ended up making yogurt in my Instant Pot, but it's a goal for this summer. I will do it! I also have a recipe for bars that I have been wanting to try, but I didn't do it within the month of July. Obviously, it's good to know and have control over what's in your food. It's also so good in terms of reducing...
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July 31 at 11:37 AMI think it's still new, even for Portland, but I did notice that REI sells straw carriers. I am trying to lead by example. I bought a little carrier to keep my straw, cleaner and utensils in one pouch in my purse.
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July 31 at 11:35 AMI had to look at my own fear of germs - I always thought I needed to bag my produce separately at the grocery store. This challenge forced me to try a new method and put them all in one cloth bag. I still have a hard time with things like cherry tomatoes. I need to be better about shopping at the farmers market to eliminate those plastic...
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July 3 at 2:40 PMI think I can do this because we grind our own coffee from bulk and I cook from bulk whenever possible and do not buy vegetables with plastic, rather put them directly into my cloth grocery bags. I can move away from individually wrapped cheese treats and buy bulk.
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July 3 at 2:29 PMI was intrigued by those waxed cloth food wraps to replace plastic wrap. I bought three from Etee. They were a little pricey and I didn't think they worked that well. Have you tried them? I'm excited to see that Trader Joe's offers a similar product at a better price: https://www.thekitchn.com/trader-joes-reusable-food-wraps-review-262839
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