Elijah Johnson
7/21/2023 5:45 AM
I've been saving money on sandwich baggies and snack baggies by just using old chinese food containers as my reusable containers for my lunches.
July 1 - July 31, 2023
Elijah Johnson
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 761 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO64plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO96pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO148pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO92plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
Elijah's actions
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.
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.
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).
Kitchen
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Bathroom
A Sustainable Flow
I will make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.
Kitchen
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Kitchen
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Kitchen
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Study
Numbers Everywhere
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenBeyond reducing waste, there are many benefits to packing zero waste lunches (for kids or yourself!). What other benefits have you noticed from this practice?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStudyWere you surprised by what the different plastic identification numbers mean? How can this information help you become a better recycler?
Elijah Johnson 7/15/2023 10:33 AMI knew there were different types of plastics, but I didn't realize just how difficult it was to recycle some of them. When I was trying to figure out what types/numbers I was able to recycle in my county and neighborhood, I was having some trouble getting definitive answers. I was only seeing "we can take these items." I was hoping for some better information to be available on my county's website so I could give my roommates the information and improve our recycling habits. The best I got was that my roommate could not put grocery bags in the recycling (which I'd already told him, but he didn't believe me). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Elijah Johnson 7/11/2023 9:58 AMMy roommates and I will order Chinese food every once in a while and reuse those plastic containers as food storage. When they start to get really old and warped from the microwave, we recycle them appropriately and prepare for the next Chinese food night.-
Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/11/2023 1:28 PMI love reusing the boxes, too! Sometimes they're surprisingly good quality and last a long time.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroomDisposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?
Elijah Johnson 7/08/2023 5:50 AMA little tmi for some folks, so my apologies to everyone that reads this, feel free to skip over it.
As a nonbinary person, I've always hated having to go buy tampons or asking someone if they have one to give me. I tend to be really self-conscious about it and it just adds to the gender dysphoria I feel during that week. Switching over to something that was reusable has helped tremendously, not only with minimizing my waste, but with saving some money and with avoiding those awkward trips down the tampon aisle at the grocery store.-
Mary Hanks 7/10/2023 7:12 PMI was glad to see that the ecochallenge included this topic, because we need to be having conversations about all areas where we can work for sustainability. I admire you for addressing the issue and salute your courage and openness.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Elijah Johnson 7/05/2023 12:57 PMThere are a few people that walk around my neighborhood with trash bags and grabbers, picking up litter that they see. I'll be joining them on Sunday mornings now to do my part in keeping my community trash-free! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Elijah Johnson 7/01/2023 10:40 AMGrowing mint outside of my kitchen window has reduced the presence of ants in my kitchen, and I don't have to spray the counters down with mint spray anymore.-
Krystina Jarvis 7/01/2023 10:44 AM
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