Margaret Bean

Slow Food

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
234 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

pounds

waste composted

Margaret's actions

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?
Margaret Bean 10/03/2018 9:27 AM
I don't drink much water, but when I do, it's usually sparkling, made with my Soda Stream (I've had it over 10 years), and in my ever-present Contigo mug.

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- Anthony Theil 10/03/2018 10:18 AM
  I need to check-out Soda Stream. Buying cases of seltzer creates waste and is a heavy load.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Margaret Bean 10/03/2018 9:26 AM
I never use single-use coffee cups, nor even ceramic mugs. My coffee (tea) cools down too fast with those. Instead, my Contigo mug is ever-present with me, and I sip my coffee/tea over several hours.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Margaret Bean 10/03/2018 9:25 AM
With regard to beverages, my contigo mugs are with me at all times!
When I make a smoothie, depending on how thick it is, I use either a stainless steel thin straw to drink it, or a thick washable plastic straw. I've had these straws for several years now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
Margaret Bean 10/03/2018 9:23 AM
It's taking a long time to fill 1/2 of my dual-chamber compost bin! Even though I add a lot of shredded paper and cardboard to balance out carbon-to-hydrogen, it's still very juicy!

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Margaret Bean 10/02/2018 8:36 AM
Fun to see there are a lot of things I already do.

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