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Jody Snyder

Team Daz

"Putting knowledge to work to help save our Earth"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 820 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    41
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    33
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    69
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    39
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Jody's actions

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 16
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 1 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Reusable Food Storage

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Eco Deodorant

I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Go Strawless

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for Office Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 15
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Proper Bioplastic Disposal

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 3 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Jody Snyder 7/31/2022 6:35 PM
    The Eco Challenge was fun to do. I enjoyed the way team mates encouraged each other.
    This challenged has helped me become more aware of the plastic around us.
    Thank You Team Daz for letting me join your team. 
    Super Job Everyone!!!
  • 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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    Jody Snyder 7/27/2022 3:43 AM

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    Jody Snyder 7/24/2022 6:32 AM
    I refill my gallon water jugs at our local grocery store.

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    Jody Snyder 7/21/2022 4:54 AM
    Still going strong!
    Camping is no time to slack.
    We continued to save our planet by using the least amount of plastic as possible.

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    Jody Snyder 7/21/2022 4:52 AM
    Still going strong.
    While camping we continued to save our planet by using the least amount of plastic as possible.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Eating
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Jody Snyder 7/21/2022 4:50 AM
    While camping we packed our food in reusable containers, and took glass containers with us to reuse as needed. We also took along reusable cups, instead of disposable cups.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Toiletries
    What is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?

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    Jody Snyder 7/19/2022 7:14 AM
    We refilled reusable jars for our toiletries during camping 

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    Jody Snyder 7/17/2022 7:20 AM
    The weekends are no time to slack off.  Keep Saving Our Earth!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Homemade Cleaners
    What did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?

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    Jody Snyder 7/17/2022 7:18 AM
    I love to make homemade liquid hand soap & refill my favorite soap dispensers. 

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    Jody Snyder 7/17/2022 6:57 AM
    I joined the plastic free challenge to be encouraged by my teammates and to encourage others, to save on using plastic.