Skip to main content
Julie Milinovich's avatar

Julie Milinovich

Cleveland Clinic Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 900 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    179
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    38
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Julie's actions

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 12
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 12
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 12
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

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family + Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family + Pets

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?

    Julie Milinovich's avatar
    Julie Milinovich 7/27/2023 6:58 AM
    We gave our car seat we just stopped using to someone in need. Not only are we keeping it out of the landfill but now someone else gets the chance to enjoy the quality car seat. It is a win win for everyone.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

    Julie Milinovich's avatar
    Julie Milinovich 7/11/2023 7:23 AM
    A garden encourages our family to get outside to check on it every day.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

    Julie Milinovich's avatar
    Julie Milinovich 7/06/2023 7:55 AM
    I take a walk with my kids and we pick up litter along the way. Many of the neighbors that are out thank us for the work. It is such an easy way to make an impact.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?

    Julie Milinovich's avatar
    Julie Milinovich 7/05/2023 10:06 AM
    I found that it is much easier to do this reduced packaging shopping at local farms this time of year.