Allison R Kitchel
7/28/2022 10:20 AM
In my family, if we use a plastic water bottle we always try to wash it out and reuse it multiple times.
July 1 - July 31, 2022
Allison R Kitchel
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 615 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO40plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO62plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Allison R's actions
Food
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Community
Learn about Plastic Production
Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.
Personal Care
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Family
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Pets
Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal
I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.
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.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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 QUESTIONFamilyMost of us know that the "3 R's" are reduce, reuse, recycle. Recycling is most heavily emphasized in modern Western culture. How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWhat did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Allison R Kitchel 7/25/2022 10:51 AMI create the most waste through food products. By buying in bulk and buying locally, I have noticed less plastic and waste overall. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWith 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?
Allison R Kitchel 7/21/2022 5:17 AMThere is unnecessary plastic packaging everywhere. Many single serve snacks are wrapped in more than one layer of plastic, which is not needed.-
Kerrie Kovaleski 7/21/2022 7:00 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPetsWe know you want to - tell us about why your pet is so awesome!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal CareWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Allison R Kitchel 7/15/2022 1:19 PMMy family and I spent less money on hygiene items by buying them in bulk and refilling the containers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Allison R Kitchel 7/15/2022 1:17 PMThis challenge was not difficult for me because my family has been using reusable bags for years!