Jason Nolen-Doerr
10/02/2018 9:48 PM
They are not always readily available and can be bothersome to tote while out and about. Making sure there is an option in all stationary places would help.
Jason Nolen-Doerr
"Minimize impact by reducing reliance on disposables and being intentional about recycling when disposables are unavoidable."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 156 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0pounds of paperhave been saved
Jason's actions
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
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Jason Nolen-Doerr 10/03/2018 11:02 AMToday was a good day! Was able to remove disposables from lunch! -
Jason Nolen-Doerr 10/02/2018 9:48 PMI wish there was an app for this checking in since I’m committed. Setting daily reminders to assess habits helps! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Jason Nolen-Doerr 10/02/2018 9:47 PMRemove plastic cups and disposable coffee cups by using water bottles and thermos containers. -
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?
Jason Nolen-Doerr 10/02/2018 9:46 PMTypically, if we forget our canvas bags, we just buy another one from the store rather than taking plastic. If plastic must be used, we try to minimize. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing 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?
Jason Nolen-Doerr 10/02/2018 9:45 PMPlastic bags and ziplock bags get used regularly. We have replaced the plastic bags with canvas, but ziplocks are difficult to substitute. -
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?
Jason Nolen-Doerr 10/02/2018 9:44 PMWe can set the preferences on all
Computers to print double-sided as a default.