Jody Snyder
"Putting knowledge to work to help save our Earth"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 820 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO41disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO33minutesspent learning
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UP TO65plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO69plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO39plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Jody's actions
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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.
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.
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).
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.
Personal Care
Eco Deodorant
I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.
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.
Food
Advocate for Office Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
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.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Food
Cook a Plastic Free Meal
I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Food
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
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.
Lifestyle
Ditch Dryer Sheets
I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.
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.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
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 PMThe 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 QUESTIONFood Switch to Loose Leaf TeaTake 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 7/24/2022 6:32 AMI refill my gallon water jugs at our local grocery store. -
Jody Snyder 7/21/2022 4:54 AMStill going strong!
Camping is no time to slack.
We continued to save our planet by using the least amount of plastic as possible. -
Jody Snyder 7/21/2022 4:52 AMStill going strong.
While camping we continued to save our planet by using the least amount of plastic as possible. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Jody Snyder 7/21/2022 4:50 AMWhile 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 QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat 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 7/17/2022 7:20 AMThe weekends are no time to slack off. Keep Saving Our Earth! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Homemade CleanersWhat did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
Jody Snyder 7/17/2022 7:18 AMI love to make homemade liquid hand soap & refill my favorite soap dispensers. -
Jody Snyder 7/17/2022 6:57 AMI joined the plastic free challenge to be encouraged by my teammates and to encourage others, to save on using plastic.