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Brandi Bolyard

Team Daz

"Here to help keep our oceans and community clean!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,185 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    23
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    32
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    64
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    57
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Brandi's actions

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 4 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Go Strawless

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Switch to Loose Leaf Tea

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 2
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
    Food Switch to Loose Leaf Tea
    Take time to reflect or meditate over your plastic-free cup of tea. Share your thoughts and reflections with us here!

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/30/2022 9:02 AM
    Well since I have switched to loose leaf tea, I bought a cute silicon bunny tea diffuser so I can be smile and know I am saving on plastic. Side note! tea bags are also compostable, so even if you still buy single use tea bags they can be tossed in your compost pile for your garden. :)

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/30/2022 6:33 AM
    One more day! Don't forget to check in!

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/29/2022 7:45 AM
    2 more days Team Daz! Keep it up!!!

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/16/2022 9:53 AM
    Over half way done with the challenge and I've realized it's kinda fun seeing how my normal eco friendly habits help save the planet. It's also nice to have a little competition once in awhile. :)

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/15/2022 11:05 AM
    Great job everyone! We have been neck and neck with Team Valentine the past week!! Don't forget to check in daily!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
    How are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/09/2022 4:02 PM
    Caring for a pet opens your heart to care for other animals in the community. Take for example, I have a cat at my house, so I felt obligated to take in a Community Cat to the shelter to be spayed. By doing this I helped the Community and the pet population.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Skip Plastic Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/09/2022 3:36 PM
    The difficult part is remembering my reusable bags in the trunk. I have good intentions by taking them to the car, but I always seem to forget them as I walk into the store. This month I will remember!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/09/2022 11:04 AM
    Picking up trash should be everybody's responsibility! We all live in this community and it is our job to keep our community clean together.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/05/2022 7:56 AM
    I spend less on groceries. I add more vegetables to my diet by adding my fresh produce to meals. It also helps my mental health!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use a Reusable Mug
    Since the restrictions that COVID-19 has required of our society, trying to use your own cup might present new barriers, as well as new opportunities for creative problem solving. How were you able to achieve success on this action? How can you make it a long-term habit?

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    Brandi Bolyard 7/05/2022 7:43 AM
    We bring our own mugs to the work, so this is an easy change because we already implement it in our workplace. The hard part is not using the little red stirrer straws to mix our creamer. I have been using a reusable spoon for that instead.