Albert Gitnes
10/08/2018 4:18 PM
It makes me feel great to be helping out!
Albert Gitnes
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 606 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO21plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO21pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO21zero-waste mealsconsumed
Albert's actions
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
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 a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
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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Albert Gitnes 10/16/2018 4:17 PMKicking butt and saving the world! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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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?
Albert Gitnes 10/08/2018 4:17 PMI ask a neighbor or friend doe a bag. If I found myself in this situation more often I would pay the ~$1 to get another bag. -
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?
Albert Gitnes 10/08/2018 4:16 PMI can help other make the switch by showing how easy it is to use paper straws. It can be encouraged company wide through things like eco challenges -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Albert Gitnes 10/08/2018 4:15 PMIt makes me feel good. The next step is to find more ways to reduce waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Albert Gitnes 10/08/2018 4:14 PMplanning ahead which vegetable to use and how I will use 100% without wasting any. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?