Emily Hague

SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters

"Plastic free newbie looking to revamp my lifestyle"

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participant impact

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1.0

waste audit

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5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Emily's actions

Lifestyle

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

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Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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Personal Care

A Sustainable Flow

I will make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.

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Personal Care

Eco Deodorant

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

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Personal Care

Brush with Bamboo

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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Personal Care

Pearly Whites

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

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Personal Care

Sustainable Suds

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

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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.

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Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

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Pets

Homemade Pet Food

I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Emily Hague 7/12/2022 2:35 PM
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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?
Emily Hague 7/12/2022 2:26 PM
Immediately after visiting Life Unplastic for the first time, I ended up at my regular store Aldi. Everything is wrapped in plastic, even the vegetables! It was also difficult finding cartons of items that didn't have a plastic twist top. I also found that some items at Publix which promoted compostable cartons or sustainable practices, but cost more for less than you would get with a typical company. Or, they would promote green cosmetic items but be in plastic cases. It's a bit overwhelming.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Emily Hague 7/08/2022 2:36 PM
my bathroom items was my largest waste maker, but my coca cola addiction is going to be my largest challenge. I also need to find an alternative for catfood.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Emily Hague 7/06/2022 4:20 PM
Personally, I have been awful with leaving empty bottles inside my shower, so to have shelf space again by itself is a huge advantage.

My body wash is now in a cute kombucha glass bottle. I switched over to a creamy lemon shampoo and conditioner bar, and at least for my curly short hair, it lathered really nicely! They fit perfectly side by side on my soap dish. So much roooom!

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Emily Hague 7/03/2022 7:18 PM
Switched to toothpaste tabs in a glass jar!

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