

Felicia Filer
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 203 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO8.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Felicia's actions
Lifestyle
KEEP IT UPCYCLE
Post to our Team APE feed about an item that you "upcycled" or "creatively reused" and thereby avoided consuming plastic associated with buying a new item and having that item sent to you/your area!
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.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Community
Estimate My Plastic Consumption
I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Felicia Filer 7/31/2022 1:47 PMI waste 45K of plastic annually, which is less than American waste of 84K and European waste of 53k. I will cut down on my household plastic consumption to lower my plastic consumption. -
Felicia Filer 7/20/2022 10:52 AMIt's going fine. I have observed that I need to do a better job of using reusable bags when I go to the farmers market. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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Felicia Filer 7/07/2022 6:03 PMGot my backyard homestead garden planted!!