Claire Lannoye-Hall
7/31/2023 1:27 PM
Our guests provide so many opportunities for trash pick up! :)
July 1 - July 31, 2023
Detroit Zoological Society Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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Carol Maus 7/29/2023 8:38 AMTaking care of our planet is a life style, not a one month challenge. Let us continue and expand our actions to improve everyone’s life style! -
Carol Maus 7/29/2023 8:33 AMThe hardest part of this challenge is having the time to check in on a daily or even a weekly basis. That said, the best part of plastic free July is that we are learning new ways to add to the ways we were already practicing to avoid single use plastic that becomes plastic pollution. And learning new ways to reuse, repurpose, and recycle everything, not just plastic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONStudyWhat did you learn about your ecological footprint by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you? What are some ways you will take action to reduce your footprint?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:31 AMI thought I had a much smaller impact than the score I received. Always more work to do! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:23 AMRoad snacks are always a must for road trips. We plan ahead when we go grocery shopping so that we can avoid additional costs, stops, and plastic! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow easy was this swap for you? Did you have any concerns before making it?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:22 AMIt works best when I have only a few dishes, but it's a pretty easy transition. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroomThe simple act of hang drying your laundry can be an act of mindfulness. Where else in your daily routine can you make mindfulness a practice?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:22 AMI use a bucket in the shower to catch water as it heats up for showers, and then use it to water plants. I save water from boiling potatoes and pasta to water plants. I was clothes in cold water and use washing sheets. I have dryer balls to reduce static cling and to reduce dry time when I do need to dry clothes. It all adds up! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:20 AMI do not have an inventory of single-use plastics, however I try to purchase items in glass or paper whenever possible. I also use my reusable produce bags to help eliminate the need for a plastic bag when picking those items. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenWith 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?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:19 AMIt can be really tricky to buy produce without plastic, when that's all that is offered. I've been eating lots of melons, mangos, and pineapple, since they aren't sold in bags. Apples are sometimes sold individually, and I have reusable produce bags for them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Jamie Morneweck 7/26/2023 5:17 AMI'm still figuring out bread recipes that work for me. It feels good to make my own bread, even if they aren't all winners.