

Kristina Solheim
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 660 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO0.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO730pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO3.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
Kristina's actions
Kitchen
Recycle plastic
All plastic used will be recycled.
Bathroom
One daily flush
Use a commode for urine and dispose of it outside on plants with collected gray water. Use the toilet for poop and flush once a day.
Bathroom
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 20 piece(s) of litter each day.
Kitchen
Gray water from sink
I wash my dishes in a container and throw the water on my outside plants.
Bathroom
Homemade or Refillable Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.
Bathroom
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.
Kitchen
Clean Plate Club
When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.
Kitchen
Compost
All food waste except meat products will be composted.
Bedroom
Eco Detergent
I will use laundry detergent that is packaged in glass or aluminum, or an alternative like soap nuts.
Bedroom
2nd hand clothing
I will purchase my clothes from 2nd hand stores and donate my clothes to be reused.
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.
Bedroom
Gray water from washing machine
After purchasing a used washing machine, I will reuse the water on outside plants.
Bathroom
Sink water collection
Put a bowl in my sink to catch the water I use. Mix water with urine to dump outside on my plants.
Participant Feed
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Kristina Solheim 7/28/2023 8:41 AMI take a trunk load plus of plastic over to recycling at least 6X/week. I’m a fanatic dumpster diver! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Kristina Solheim 7/28/2023 8:39 AMGreat! But it also makes me sad because I am always looking at all the trash everywhere I go and I just can’t pick it all up! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroomWhat did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
Kristina Solheim 7/28/2023 8:37 AMMuch cheaper and made from products I have on hand at home. No new plastic! -
Kristina Solheim 7/18/2023 3:29 PMI have never switched to that bottled body soap. Ever since I lived in Greece in the 80’s I have used olive oil bar soap that I buy whenever I am visiting Greece. Doesn’t dry my skin out and a bar lasts forever. -
Kristina Solheim 7/16/2023 7:35 AMI don’t need to be reminded. I’m a plastic maniac and dumpster dive for plastic every time I see a garbage can! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroomWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Kristina Solheim 7/16/2023 7:33 AMI like my bar soap (olive oil) and it lasts much longer. No new plastic containers.-
Connie Peterson 7/18/2023 3:12 PMIt took me a while to get used to bar soap when I ditched the plastic bottled body wash. I found the soap saver sissel bags really helped me adjust. The bar soap really does last longer too. I have found some amazing, skin nourishing, handcrafted soaps on Etsy.... -
Susan Rubin 7/18/2023 5:21 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Kristina Solheim 7/12/2023 9:54 AMI don’t collect pieces I can count. I collect big bags full of plastic.-
Lizzy Simpson 7/22/2023 3:01 PMWe have our students do this every day on our big field. One of my coworker got them trash grabbers and paper bags to make it easier
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Kristina Solheim 7/08/2023 2:41 PMI can't count the pieces of plastic I recycle. Thursday I made 2 trips to empty my trunk. Friday I made one trip.