Laura Ambrose
10/11/2018 9:51 AM
I carried things in my hands to avoid taking a plastic bag. I have put reusable bags in my purse and in my car.
Laura Ambrose
POINTS TOTAL
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- 206 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO360minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0pounds of paperhave been saved
Laura's actions
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
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.
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Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Laura Ambrose 10/11/2018 9:51 AMI have refused plastic lids for cups at food courts if I am going to eat in the food court. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Laura Ambrose 10/11/2018 9:50 AMWe have made a good start at having printing two sided as the default. We need to encourage our students to submit papers with two sided printing and then using pen for marking that does not bleed through the page. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
Laura Ambrose 10/11/2018 9:48 AMI would like to do some pickling of vegetables. I think it would be a good way to take care of the bounty that is available right now.