

Carrie Ireland
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 593 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO34plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO25plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO14pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Carrie's actions
Food
Advocate for Office Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 01 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Food
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Food
Go Strawless
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Carrie Ireland 7/04/2022 11:44 AMI forgot my reusable bag this morning and almost went the the plastic bag. Luckily I was only purchasing a handful of items and decided to instead place the items unbagged in my vehicle and bag them with my reusable when I got home to get them out of the car. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamilyHow does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?