Lauren Belcher
"Let's get it! Can't wait to have a great Plastic-Free July! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 225 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Lauren's actions
Kitchen
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 10 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Bathroom
See the Green
I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Kitchen
Try a New Recipe
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Bedroom
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing and bedding made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Bedroom
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Family + Pets
Natural Paints
I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.
Kitchen
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Kitchen
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.
Kitchen
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Study
Say No to Styrofoam
Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.
Bathroom
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.
Participant Feed
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Lauren Belcher 7/28/2023 7:19 AMThough I have yet to make any big changes this month, it has been cool to reflect on how I have made some big changes in 2023 towards being more plastic-free! Building small habit changes really can have a large impact! -
Lauren Belcher 7/28/2023 7:19 AMMy partner and I put our contract lens packaging in a little box in the bathroom, and every few months, we head on over to Rays Reusables, where they have an assortment of bins where you can recycle odd items from twistie ties to electrical charging cords to the packaging that medicine comes in. It's really cool! That is also where we take all of our glass to be properly recycled. Follow them on IG to learn more! -
Lauren Belcher 7/26/2023 1:38 PMI joined the Rounds which is a fun way to do zero-waste refills! We get laundry pods, snacks, soap, toilet paper, etc. delivered. The delivery is all by bike and all the items you choose are in glass jars that you return to be cleaned and refilled by the company. It's so awesome!-
Alicia Longo 7/27/2023 11:30 AM
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Lauren Belcher 7/26/2023 1:34 PMMy husband just repainted part of our house using Clare paint which has zero VOCs and colorants, has no EPA chemicals of concern and more! I love the colors they have and the paint seems to spread really well! -
Lauren Belcher 7/17/2023 2:55 PMI have been failing this year... trying not to beat myself up!-
Alicia Longo 7/20/2023 2:51 PM
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Lauren Belcher 6/29/2023 1:16 PMCan't wait to start this Sunday! Last year I was out of the country for half of plastic free July so I'm looking forward to being able to put more time towards this!!-
Chris Easlea - AAQ 6/30/2023 6:55 AMGood thing you put your "out of the country for half a month" during June instead of July!
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