Emma Vaughn
7/05/2022 8:55 AM
Groceries and food seem to be my biggest area of plastic waste. Not surprised by that. I am surprised that my plastic consumption is even less than an average European.
July 1 - July 31, 2022
Emma Vaughn
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Emma's actions
Community
Estimate My Plastic Consumption
I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.
Personal Care
See the Green
I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Personal Care
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 20 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
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.
Food
Better Gum
I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.
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Emma Vaughn 7/15/2022 6:21 PMLinking a great article about the intersectional costs of fast fashion: https://www.shared-impact.com/perspectives/the-true-cost-of-fast-fashion/ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?