Johnna Matthews

University of Montevallo Behavioral and Social Sciences

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
326 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

26

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

13

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Johnna's actions

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Johnna Matthews 10/15/2018 8:43 AM

I am trying to reduce the number of ziploc bags I use, but sometimes have difficulty with figuring out what to use in my kids' lunches and snacks. I like to buy large bags of snacks and divvy them up into smaller containers. The ziploc snack bags are very convenient, but I need to find a better way.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Johnna Matthews 10/15/2018 8:40 AM

I think "reduce" needs to be my focus. I'm learning and trying to teach my children that there is a big difference between "need" vs "want." I've discovered that we truly need very little to survive and be happy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Johnna Matthews 10/11/2018 6:09 AM

I have been trying to incorporate more vegetarian meals into my weekly meal plans.

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