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Danielle Wilson

National Aquarium

"Create a lasting impact by making one small step and/or change at a time!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 575 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    50
    minutes
    spent learning

Danielle's 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

No more paper plates!

My goal is to convince my family to only use washable plates for dinner, rather than using single use plates. It is imperative for my family to take action and make an impact with reducing the amount of plates being thrown away that are used for about 20 minutes. Small actions lead to bigger changes and a better outlook for habits within the household.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.

COMPLETED 2
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Bathroom

Homemade or Refillable Cleaners

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Try a New Recipe

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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

Family + Pets

Discover Together

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • 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?

    Danielle Wilson's avatar
    Danielle Wilson 7/30/2023 1:13 PM
    I always refill my travel sized containers when going on a trip. It is an easy habit that helps reduce the amount of plastic that we use. This is a great example of how a small and simple change can create mindful habits to help the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family + Pets
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

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    Danielle Wilson 7/30/2023 1:07 PM
    It concerns me that my family does not seem to understand their impact on the environment. By educating them aboutsingle use plastics and other issues, I feel that I am able to make changes that can become habits for my family. Such examples include reducing the amount of plastic and single use items that are used within our household. While this is a small change, building new habits within my family can help bring changes to others as well as we spread awareness. That is why I feel that education is so important and necessary for all! One small step or change can lead to awareness for many. The more we educate others about these issues, the bigger change that we will start to see.
  • 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?

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    Danielle Wilson 7/29/2023 6:37 PM
    As this is my first plastic free July that I have been apart of, I have never really thought about the amount of plastic that goes into producing food. This challenge has truly opened my eyes to the excessive amount of waste that we create just from plastics and packaging in the store. It has made me take another look at what I am buying and evaluate the impact that I am making on the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Danielle Wilson 7/26/2023 3:29 PM
    Growing your own garden reduces plastic, cost, and traveling. It additionally helps increase biodiversity with new growth!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Beyond 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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    Danielle Wilson 7/11/2023 2:56 PM
    Reusable products are much more durable and helps avoid spending extra money on products that would otherwise be thrown away.