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Natalie Johnson

Kansas City Zoo

"To continue to learn ways to reduce my plastic usage."

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participant impact

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    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Natalie's actions

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

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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.

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Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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DAILY ACTION

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

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

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Pets

Homemade Pet Food

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

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Personal Care

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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Food

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Homemade Pet Food
    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?

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    Natalie Johnson 7/12/2022 9:51 AM
    I think I will supplement my dog's food with homemade pet food to help with time investment and to ensure that my dog gets all the nutrients she needs.  I will still reduce dog food packaging but maintain life balance and health of my dog.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Buy Only What I Need
    As you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?

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    Natalie Johnson 7/12/2022 9:49 AM
    I will consider each purchase to be certain that it is necessary.  Hopefully I will save money by being greener and reducing consumption and packing materials of things I do not really need.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Better Gum
    Why do you chew gum? What habits could replace and meet your reasons for chewing gum?

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    Natalie Johnson 7/12/2022 9:48 AM
    I will look at mints or natural gums to replace my gum chewing habit.