Elise Saltzberg
7/26/2022 3:30 AM
I save plastic containers from cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, etc. and use them over and over as storage containers for leftovers.
July 1 - July 31, 2022
Elise Saltzberg
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 909 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO16plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO32disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Elise's 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.
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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.
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Go Strawless
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
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Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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Cook a Plastic Free Meal
I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
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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).
Participant Feed
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Elise Saltzberg 7/28/2022 4:22 AMWhen I go to the grocery store now, I am much more aware of how much plastic packaging there is -- even when it doesn't seem necessary. Does one cucumber really need to be in plastic wrap? If I buy a couple of peaches or apples or pears, do I really need to put them in a plastic bag? -
Elise Saltzberg 7/26/2022 3:32 AMThe actions that I chose are around things that I do every day -- cooking and eating. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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Elise Saltzberg 7/25/2022 5:26 AMIt's been a real eye-opener to go to the grocery store and see how much unnecessary plastic packaging is out there.-
Kerrie Kovaleski 7/25/2022 10:28 AMI keep taking things and putting them back on the shelf because I feel guilty when I think about how much plastic it contains. People must think I'm crazy in the store.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Elise Saltzberg 7/15/2022 5:06 AMI was thrilled to learn today that Wegman's is eliminating single-use plastic bags from its stores. This is fabulous news and I hope other grocery stores do the same. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Elise Saltzberg 7/14/2022 6:34 AMI had lunch yesterday at La Food Marketa at Quarry Lake. I was happy to see that both my water glass and my ice tea glass were served with straws that were not made out of plastic. -
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?
Elise Saltzberg 7/09/2022 6:14 AMSingle use plastic packaging is much more prevalent than I thought it was. Even things that don't need to be in plastic are wrapped in plastic. -
Elise Saltzberg 7/05/2022 5:59 AMI should get minus points for this past weekend. We went to several July 4th events and had to take food in disposable packaging and we ate strawberries and blueberries that came in non-recyclable plastic containers. We used plastic utensils that I would normally bring home and wash and re-use, but this time they ended up in the garbage can.