Kristen Kinnear-Ohlmann

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
335 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

16

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

2.0

pounds

waste composted

Kristen's 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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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?

Kristen Kinnear-Ohlmann 10/16/2018 7:42 AM

I use reusable bags for shopping.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

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?

Kristen Kinnear-Ohlmann 10/03/2018 7:44 AM

I overcame this hurdle by buying the exact cup I liked and setting a goal to wash it as soon as I got home so it was ready for the next day. I estimate I will save 10-12 cups a week.

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Kristen Kinnear-Ohlmann 10/01/2018 10:01 AM

I bought a stainless steel coffee tumbler @ Target so I could reduce my usage of disposable cups.

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