Allison Johnston

Cleveland Clinic Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
666 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

46

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Allison's actions

Bathroom

Homemade or Refillable Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 1 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Kitchen

Why do you chew gum? What habits could replace and meet your reasons for chewing gum?
Allison Johnston 7/06/2023 2:58 PM
I chew gum to clear my mouth after a meal or coffee when brushing my teeth is not possible. A better option would be to bring stop altogether and look into chewable toothpaste options (such as Lush).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Study

As you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?
Allison Johnston 7/06/2023 2:56 PM
I tend to buy more than I need "just in case". This creates a storage issue that is not worth the clutter. Buying what I need when I need is a better approach.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bathroom

Even though they are marketed as "flushable," disposable wipes do not disintegrate in water or the sewer system, and actually release microplastics into our waterways. How does it feel to learn this information? What do you want to do about it?
Allison Johnston 7/06/2023 2:54 PM
It is important to steer clear of flushable wipes. Who wants sewage in their home. We should also avoid flushing other hygiene products down the toilet as they also do not disintegrate in our sewer systems. Not flushing items like this is common practice in Latin American countries but not common practice in the US.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bathroom

What did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
Allison Johnston 7/06/2023 2:52 PM
I use grove cleaning products, which are concentrated and come in small glass containers. I refill my glass spray bottle when I run out of my cleaner.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bathroom

What is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?
Allison Johnston 7/06/2023 2:51 PM
This is an easy action for me. I used to travel a lot of my previous job and found it is easier to refill containers with the products I prefer to use versus buying new travel size toiletries for every trip. It not only keeps me from buying new items (that may not get used up 100%) but it allows me to keep organized for future trips.

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