cheryl Barrett
7/18/2022 11:19 AM
Plastic wrap replaced with bees wax when can, reusable bags in place of plastic storage bags, glass reusable containers for leftovers.
July 1 - July 31, 2022
cheryl Barrett
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 195 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
cheryl's actions
Community
Attend Plastic Use in Research and Healthcare (July 20, 12 - 1pm)
Join WashU Sustainability Staff July 20th from 12pm – 1pm to learn more about how single-use plastics are used in research and healthcare and how you can begin to reduce plastic use in your lab or practice.
Food
GO A DAY WITHOUT EATING MEAT
Reducing meat consumption has many benefits; it curtails greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and soil degradation. It will also save an enormous amount of land, water use and will increase biodiversity.
Food
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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).
Food
Cook a Plastic Free Meal
I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Personal Care
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Personal Care
Green Beauty
When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.
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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cheryl Barrett 7/18/2022 11:21 AMGoing well, have found challenges when at a recent picnic but brought own plates and utensils. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
cheryl Barrett 7/18/2022 11:18 AMTook a bit of getting used to but now easy. Bring lunch food in reusable bags. Bring my own bags to the grocery each time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
cheryl Barrett 7/18/2022 11:17 AMI try hard not to use them when possible by bringing reusable with me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWith the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?