Sheryl Ormond

Slow Food

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
167 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

5.0

pounds of paper

have been saved

Sheryl's actions

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 5
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 5
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Sheryl Ormond 10/22/2018 11:52 AM
I have eaten vegan all week, I have shared any leftovers not eaten with animals that will eat them. Most of the restrants i freqyent use paper straws or none at all and recyclable to go containers. I use no plastic glass or pottery only for my dinnerwsre

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