Emily Angstman

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
161 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.7

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.2

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

2.8

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

12

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning

Emily's actions

Plastics 101

Read Plastic-Free Challenge emails

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Shop Used

I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plastic-Free Caffeine Routine

I will cut single-use plastics out of my morning drink by switching to reusable coffee pods, tea infusers, and bulk beans or tea leaves.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Stop Buying Water

I will stop buying water and instead use water from the tap or invest in a water filter if water quality is a concern.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Have Waste-Free Periods

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads instead of a disposable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Say no to “Flushable wipes”

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Ditch the Baggie

I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Single-Use Plastic for Freezing Food

I will use reusable containers when freezing food and opt for glass or metal when purchasing new containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How easy or difficult have you found this task? Is there a way you could rearrange your freezer to make this work better?
Emily Angstman 2/11/2025 8:45 AM
Personally, I have found this task to be easy as I live alone and luckily have the room to store reusable items in my freezer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Plastics 101

Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
Emily Angstman 2/07/2025 8:40 AM
So many! Pipes, flooring, cable duct, shoes, credit cards, etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What are the hardest scenarios for you to avoid using bottled water? How have you been able to avoid purchasing water in these situations?
Emily Angstman 2/03/2025 10:00 AM
The hardest scenarios are at sporting events or concerts where I cannot bring in a reusable water bottle. I try to avoid purchasing water in these situations by drinking water before or drinking something other than a plastic container.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

What kinds of items have been easy for you to find used? What has been hard?
Emily Angstman 2/03/2025 9:51 AM
The things that are easy to find used are clothes, bag, plates, books, etc. The things that are hard to find are apartment decor, frames, and/or shoes.

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