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Jenny Evans

Wasteless

"We are aiming towards a WasteLess future"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,046 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    44
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    74
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    17
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    30
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    99
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning

Jenny's actions

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Sunshine Bleached

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Learn about Plastic Production

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Advocate for Office Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Choose Reusable Food Storage

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family + Pets

Get Rid of Glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bedroom

Catch Those Microfibers

I will use a microfiber catcher in my laundry, or install a microfiber filter for my washing machine.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • Jenny Evans's avatar
    Jenny Evans 7/29/2023 5:01 PM
    I've really enjoyed this challenge and would love to do it again!

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    Jenny Evans 7/29/2023 5:01 PM
    2 days to go! So lets keep going

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    Jenny Evans 7/27/2023 2:42 PM
    We are on the home stretch now!

    • Mary Hanks's avatar
      Mary Hanks 7/27/2023 7:51 PM
      Plus it's MOTH WEEK!!!!! Don't forget to post your moth photos at this National Moth Week site: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2155416@N22/

      Sorry, I get a little excited over moths. :)

  • Jenny Evans's avatar
    Jenny Evans 7/26/2023 6:31 PM
    Only five more days to go!

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    Jenny Evans 7/25/2023 4:20 PM
    This competition finishes on next Monday!

  • Jenny Evans's avatar
    Jenny Evans 7/24/2023 5:29 PM
    we have less than a week to go!

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    Jenny Evans 7/20/2023 7:42 PM
    The challenge so far has been great.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

    Jenny Evans's avatar
    Jenny Evans 7/16/2023 5:23 PM
    Companies are now using reusable straws as a more environmentally-friendly alternative.



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    Jenny Evans 7/12/2023 6:33 PM
    Reducing lots of plastic and waste

  • Jenny Evans's avatar
    Jenny Evans 7/12/2023 6:32 PM
    The challenge is going great