Andrew Grillot
10/21/2020 3:11 PM
I always forget to do it but I need to keep junk mail to use for packaging boxes.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Andrew Grillot 10/20/2020 10:59 AMI definitely still use produce bags from the grocery store. I guess I could get something fabric but that extra weight would add up. I don't know of a good alternative. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Andrew Grillot 10/19/2020 9:34 AMI'm pretty sure reduce is the most important one. It always has a carbon output of 0, whereas the others are still consuming something in some form. So, to do more reducing, you just have to cut habits out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Andrew Grillot 10/16/2020 5:56 PMBecause we only see the finished product. And it's hard to conceptualize emissions beyond what we directly output ourselves. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Andrew Grillot 10/15/2020 3:19 PMI didn't even know there was an advantage to using warm water with laundry. I've always used cold so I can wash whites and colors together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Andrew Grillot 10/13/2020 8:27 PMI've been water bottle only for years. The biggest initial barrier I remember was regularly cleaning it. Pro tip: Use denture tablets