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Andrea Schlunk

National Aquarium

"Remember what life was like before all the plastic packaging, and try to manifest that old reality anew. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 731 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    25
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Andrea's actions

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Research Local Waste Sites

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Switch to Loose Leaf Tea

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Pets

Sustainable Suds: Pet Edition

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Sustainable Suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Minimize Packaging
    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?

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    Andrea Schlunk 7/04/2022 11:01 AM
    The amount of plastic is staggering sometimes, and often I wonder what function it serves--aside from holding a slight vacuum seal and allowing customers to look at the product they're buying. There are times I understand it, but when parts of a meal are wrapped in nesting-doll like containers of plastic, it's just too much. 

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    Andrea Schlunk 7/04/2022 10:23 AM
    An early stumble when I overslept...grabbing food to-go has a definite downside when it's all wrapped up in plastic. Another reason to plan one step ahead!

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    Andrea Schlunk 7/01/2022 9:40 AM
    Starting off strong--hurray for mason jars!

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    Andrea Schlunk 6/17/2022 9:05 AM
    I'm excited for another plastic-free month! Here's to trying new things and sticking to the old habits!