Christine Dowling

Brevard AAZK & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
697 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

92

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Christine's actions

Personal Care

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Sustainable Suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 20
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?

Christine Dowling 7/31/2022 4:18 AM
I joined the challenge because we all need to start making a difference. We are harming the natural beauty that God has given us. The actions I did during this month long challenge was mostly not using plastic for anything. I have always brought bags to the grocery store since they first started. I am working on my house to being a plastic free household but have a way to go. One the thing I did do for this challenge I did by reusable gallon freezer bags and will buy all the rest of the sizes so I won't need to buy any more plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Christine Dowling 7/11/2022 2:00 AM
You have to realize disposables are not great for our environment. Do not use disposables, always use reusable.

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Christine Dowling 7/11/2022 1:57 AM
Great, have done most of my lists on a daily basis.

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Christine Dowling 7/11/2022 1:57 AM
Great, so far so good, have done most of my items on a daily basis

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Christine Dowling 7/03/2022 4:13 AM
I think it is going very well. I try every day to minimize the plastic that I use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

Even though they are marketed as "flushable," disposable wipes do not disintegrate in water or the sewer system, and actually release microplastics into our waterways. How does it feel to learn this information? What do you want to do about it?
Christine Dowling 7/03/2022 4:11 AM
I was unaware. I do not flush them

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

With 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?
Christine Dowling 7/01/2022 3:33 PM
I cringe when I see them.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

It is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
Christine Dowling 7/01/2022 3:32 PM
I am starting at work, purchasing plates and bowls to use rather than using paper plates & paper bowls,

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