Martha Fitzsimon
10/12/2020 9:11 AM
I have learned to love my stainless straws and if on the odd instance I am given a plastic, I reuse it many times
Martha Fitzsimon
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 240 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO8.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Martha's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
Do at Home
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Martha Fitzsimon 10/12/2020 9:10 AMI have a little bucket in my kitchen where I easily put stuff and take out to my green bin when needed -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?