Deborah Killam

Starbucks Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
379 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Deborah's actions

Lifestyle

Use a Reusable Cup at Starbucks

Use a reusable cup for your Starbucks beverage.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Deborah Killam 7/26/2022 7:29 PM
Good! I only shop Once every week to 10 days.
The biggest challenge to plastic free is when I purchase meats but I'm working to find a fix that works in my area

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Deborah Killam 7/20/2022 11:04 AM
Didn't use any plastic bags today

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Deborah Killam 7/12/2022 3:28 PM
I'm doing well. I bought produce without bagging it. Am producing very little trash that comes from plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

What is your favorite reusable cup and why?
Deborah Killam 7/03/2022 3:35 PM
I haven't only reusable cups for everything. Would that be equivalent to the challenge.

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- Starbucks Team 7/05/2022 6:42 AM
  Hi Deborah! We think we’re reading that you use reusable cups for everything? That is AMAZING! And absolutely equivalent to the challenge. Thank you for participating in this EcoChallenge and inspiring others with your post!
  
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Deborah Killam 6/10/2022 10:16 AM
I know many of are working to remove single use plastics . I am excited to hear new ideas on ways to decrease my impact on this beautiful planet.
Currently I am transitioning to use
Echo friendly laundry sheets
Wool fabric softener balls
Reusable zip lock bags, made from recycled plastic.
Glass storage containers instead of plastic
No bottled water. I always carry reusable glasses and containers.

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- Deborah Killam 6/24/2022 10:23 PM
  Thank you I hope we inspire each other
  
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- Starbucks Team 6/24/2022 1:21 PM
  Deborah, this is SO actionable and awesome! Your actions and post here will absolutely inspire others, including us!
  
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