
Karen Wilson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 801 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO24plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO25plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO35pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO24plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Karen's 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).
Kitchen
Go Strawless
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Bathroom
Homemade or Refillable Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.
Kitchen
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Study
Say No to Styrofoam
Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.
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.
Bathroom
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
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 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Kitchen
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Participant Feed
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Karen Wilson 7/23/2023 3:08 PMWe don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly. – Anne Marie Bonneau aka The Zero Waste Chef -
Karen Wilson 7/20/2023 6:07 AMUnless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax -
Karen Wilson 7/15/2023 6:08 AMNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead -
Karen Wilson 7/11/2023 5:16 PMUse it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. – New England proverb -
Karen Wilson 7/09/2023 1:33 PMYou cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. – Jane Goodall -
Karen Wilson 7/08/2023 7:44 AMWe don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. – Howard Zinn -
Karen Wilson 7/05/2023 3:07 PMDo your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. – Archbishop Desmond Tutu -
Karen Wilson 7/04/2023 10:04 AMBe the change you wish to see in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi -
Karen Wilson 7/02/2023 7:45 PMThere is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. – Annie Leonard-
Danielle McCowan 7/02/2023 7:56 PMYep! I didn't really understand landfills and what happened with trash until I started living a more zero-waste lifestyle.
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Karen Wilson 6/29/2023 5:52 PMI am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. – Edward Everett Hale-
Cheyenne Mathes 7/14/2023 10:18 AMA much-needed reminder for when it feels like our personal efforts are a battle against the rest of the world. -
Anna Slovinski 7/14/2023 9:26 AM
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