Sue Howard

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
850 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

15

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
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0.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

90

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

25

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Sue's actions

Community

Say No to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY 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 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How might styrofoam be an environmental justice and/or environmental racism issue in your community?
Sue Howard 7/24/2022 2:33 PM
It could be an environmental racism in some neighborhoods where non-white, Latino, Asian, other minorities may eat or take outmore meals at inexpensive restaurants like McDonald's, Taco Bell, Chinese restaurants and others where Styrofoam is widely used. They are less likely to or be able to afford the purchase re-useable containers to take with them in order to refuse Styrofoam.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Since the restrictions that COVID-19 has required of our society, trying to use your own cup might present new barriers, as well as new opportunities for creative problem solving. How were you able to achieve success on this action? How can you make it a long-term habit?
Sue Howard 7/05/2022 3:13 PM
Don't go to restaurants or take out food places since Covid so using my own cups at home not a problem.

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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?
Sue Howard 7/03/2022 11:57 AM
Didn't know that but glad to be informed. However I only use any type of wipe occasionally and put it in with regular trash.

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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?
Sue Howard 7/03/2022 11:55 AM
I have mobility difficulty and use a walker. Have not shopped and continue not to shop in grocery store and order through Instacart. Unfortunately have not been able to stop them from using plastic bag for fresh food items I order. Would not use them if I could return to in store shopping.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Sue Howard 7/03/2022 11:51 AM
I keep a number of cloth bags in the trunk of my car to use whenever I shop in a store.

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