Luka J D E
"hele me ka pu’olo A Hawaiian proverb meaning; "Make every person, place or condition better than before, always.”"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 938 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO34poundswaste recycled
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UP TO36pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO96zero-waste mealsconsumed
Luka J's actions
Food
Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste
I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Personal Care
Switch to a Plastic-Free Shave
I will replace my disposable plastic razors with a steel safety razor.
Food
Swap the Snacks
I will swap 2 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.
Plastics 101
Avoid Harmful Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
Plastics 101
Recycle Plastic Caps
I will recycle 10 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.
Plastics 101
Recycle Plastic Bags
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 10 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup
Plastics 101
Put compostable plastics in the right place
I will make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.
Plastics 101
Estimate Your Plastic Footprint
I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.
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.
Plastics 101
Know the Numbers
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn more about what the symbols on plastics mean.
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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Luka J D E 2/27/2024 12:29 PMI was concerned about all the microplastics going into the water shed from my washing machine - so I installed a filter to decrease my microplastics pollution. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Swap the SnacksHow does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies or homemade or bulk items benefit your household?
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Luka J D E 2/06/2024 3:26 PMThis an important and fun challenge! -
Luka J D E 2/06/2024 3:17 PMHi, i already do no plastic and recycling at home. I did pick up plastic waste when I took my dog for a walk today.