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Julia Diaz

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 433 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    89
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    8.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    56
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    52
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.5
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    6.1
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    55
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    spent learning

Julia's actions

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 3 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Kids

Provide Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic-free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cutlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY 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 23
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

REUSE TRASH BAGS BEFORE PURCHASING NEW

I will reuse existing bags such as pet food bags, grocery bags, or online shopping bags to line my trash bins (or go without plastic liners) and offset using as many new bags as possible.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 5 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plan a Garden

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

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 23
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • Julia Diaz's avatar
    Julia Diaz 2/28/2025 6:57 AM
    • 24-DAY STREAK
    This was such a cool challenge!

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    Julia Diaz 2/28/2025 6:56 AM
    • 24-DAY STREAK
    I appreciated the reminders!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    What are some of the challenges or benefits you have experienced using reused bags instead of a bag purposely designed to hold trash?

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    Julia Diaz 2/05/2025 11:49 AM
    • 24-DAY STREAK
    We have been meaning to stop lining wastebaskets in our home so this was a good push to do so!