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Krina Damien

Niron Magnetics

POINTS TOTAL

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    66
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    22
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Krina's actions

Food

Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Estimate Your Plastic Footprint

I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.

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On-the-go

Assemble a Zero Waste Kit

I will assemble and/or use a to-go bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 3 of my household members.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 1 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Switch to a Plastic-Free Shave

I will replace my disposable plastic razors with a steel safety razor.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Plan a Garden

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Complete a waste audit

I will spend 20 minutes conducting a waste audit- including recyclables and compost- to understand how much plastic waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Krina Damien 2/29/2024 4:50 PM
    On vacation and brought my own silicone straw for my tropical drinks 🍹😃
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Switch to a Plastic-Free Shave
    What has been your experience with switching to a plastic-free razor? Was there ever really a need for disposable razors?

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    Krina Damien 2/29/2024 4:00 PM
    I bought the razor but haven’t tried it yet. I’m a little nervous! But I’ll try it soon!

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    Krina Damien 2/28/2024 12:41 PM
    We're leaving on vacation tomorrow and I'm trying to think of what to pack to decrease plastic on our trip. Reusable water bottle, reusable coffee cup, reusable utensils, shampoo/conditioner bars/soap... I'm only bringing a carry-on, but if anyone has any other good recommendations, please share!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101 Watch a Documentary
    Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

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    Krina Damien 2/27/2024 7:29 AM
    We started watching "Trashed" on Amazon Prime. We didn't finish it yet, but hope to finish in the next week. There were a few things that really impacted us in the first part of the documentary. One thing was the size of the landfills in all parts of the world. They are ginormous!! Another thing was how close they are to towns/cities/schools/water. It's gross. Lastly was how landfills have changes so much in the last 100+ years, going from animal-based and natural products, to plastic-based and hazardous waste products. I can't believe how brainwashed we've all become to think that when we throw something away that it magically disappears and doesn't leach back into our water, our plants, our food...

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      H McCrillis 2/27/2024 11:44 AM
      True. It’s amazingly concerning the amount of disconnect most of us have to how things are made and the all the costs - besides financial- involved in the process.

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    Krina Damien 2/26/2024 5:51 PM
    I wrote this before the challenge started, but I'm going to repeat myself since we have more people now that might be interested:

    For you Starbucks lovers out there...

    For those that don't know, if you bring a reusable cup to get your favorite beverage in, you get $0.10 off. PLUS, you get 25 stars, which is a free espresso shot, flavor shot, or nondairy milk!

    So, for a soy chai, I not only saved a cup, but I also saved $0.80!

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      H McCrillis 2/27/2024 12:15 PM
      Whoo-hoo! 🥳🤑. I wonder if other coffee houses have similar offers….🤔☕️

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    Krina Damien 2/25/2024 7:55 PM
    We swing by the toy library and then got together with some friends (plus kids) today. We brought our toy library toys with us and got to pass along the toy library info to our friends :) Such a good way to reduce plastic!

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      Laurie Kilfoy 2/25/2024 8:27 PM
      It’s so great that you have access to a toy library. It’s wonderful that you utilized it! I wonder if other regular libraries couldn’t incorporate a little bit of the toy library essence within their existing walls… at least for early childhood ages.

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    Krina Damien 2/24/2024 11:24 AM
    I went to brunch with a friend this morning and brought my own container for leftovers 😊 I also chatted with her about the challenge and she’d like to get her office involved next year! Hooray for more people trying to reduce plastics!

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    Krina Damien 2/23/2024 11:56 AM
    I just purchased a whole bunch of seeds for my imaginary garden lol. Tomatoes, peppers (sweet and hot) and zucchini. Add these to the herb seeds that I recently procured and I just gave myself a lot of work to do this summer! I better start planning where exactly I'm going to plant these things!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Plan a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Krina Damien 2/23/2024 7:21 AM
    I think it might be fun for my son to see process of planting seeds and watching them sprout. He really enjoyed when we grew mushrooms this winter! Also, I just love the taste of fresh tomatoes and it's not always easy to get to the farmer's market these days. My husband loves making new salsa recipes, so I think adding some peppers this year will be a wonderful addition too!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101 Recycle Plastic Caps
    What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?

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    Krina Damien 2/23/2024 7:17 AM
    I've greatly decreased the use of plastic bottles by bringing a reusable cup with me when I go places. How could I do a better job? By remembering to bring one for my toddler! He gets thirsty at the most inopportune times sometimes!
    Also, by trying to purchase in glass or aluminum containers, or refilling containers at the bulk store. For instance, maple syrup, olive oil, canola oil, and spices. Super easy to refill in the bulk area at the co-op or at Tare Market.