We wanted to stop using plastic to store food and now use wide-mouth mason jars and love it! You can see what food is being stored and the jars clean up great in the dishwasher. Unlike plastic containers we had to wash by hand because they didn't stay put in the dishwasher.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will avoid 2 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Personal Care
Switch to plastic-free floss
I will switch to plastic-free floss in a reusable container.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Personal Care
Choose sustainable suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with solid bars or refillable options.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Pets
Make cloth piddle pad for puppy potty training
New puppy arrived during frigid temperatures so we are training him to go indoor on cloth pads I made myself. I bought old pillow shams from Hidden Treasures and made absorbing cloth inserts from old towel, left over cotton quilt batting and an old shower curtain, we use toilet paper to pick up and flush the poo and our old diaper pail to soak and wash piddle pads.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Community
DITCH DISPOSABLES AT YOUR PARTY
I will avoid using disposables, such as balloons, table covers and single-use favors as well as disposable plates, cups and utensils for special occasions.
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DAILY ACTION
Community
Pick Up Plastic Litter
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Pets
Make puppy chew toys from fabric stash
I can make puppy chew toy instead of purchasing and avoid product packaging and use fabric I already own
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ONE-TIME ACTION
At Home
Make Green Cleaners
I will make 1 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.
Pal and I picked up trash along Harding street today and prevented 3 gallons of plastic trash from going into the storm sewer. Lots out there to pick up now that the snow is melting.
We had a reception for our Water Conservation Poster Contest winners and served refreshments using compostable plates and bowls. Costco Business Center has great selection of products, but you have to buy in larger quantities, so I'm all set for the next community party!
Flossing is a hard habit to maintain for a lot of people! Does making your flossing routine more sustainable give you motivation to keep up this notoriously difficult habit?
Hey Team, I see we dropped from 10th place to 20th. :{
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Our puppy Pal quickly took to the pads and they are so easy to clean. We got out our old diaper pail to soak them as they collect. We've started moving them out the door now that it is warm enough for him to be outside and the pads are heavy enough they don't blow away in the wind.
Every time I pickup litter off of streets and sidewalks I think of the risks to birds and small mammals, whether it is from eating it or dashing across traffic to check it out, and ultimately fish and invertebrates that will eventually end up eating it when it ends up in the watershed.
Brandon Rathbun 2/28/2026 2:20 AM
Pat Burns 2/15/2026 8:14 AM
Katherine Boyce 2/12/2026 8:00 AMThis is a great way to think about it! Each piece picked up is one less hazard for other species!
Ashlee Kephart 2/02/2026 6:04 AM