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Jill Druckman

Three Rivers Park District Staff

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 319 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    21
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    3.9
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    35
    minutes
    spent learning

Jill's 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

Swap Sponges for Longer Lasting Reusable Options

I will ditch the sponge and use a reusable or compostable option such as a brush, scrubber or dishrag instead.

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

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 5 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Visit a packaging-free store

I will visit a co-op or zero waste store to check out my local options for bulk products and plastic-free items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Switch to compostable floss

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Pick Up Plastic Litter

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.

COMPLETED 7
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How has removing your single-use plastics impacted your caffeine routine?

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    Jill Druckman 2/19/2025 10:27 AM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    It has limited my caffeine intake a bit which is probably a good thing. We also switched to a more sustainable coffee brewing method that involves no plastic waste.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    What are some benefits you've noticed with your reusable cleaning items?

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    Jill Druckman 2/06/2025 8:59 AM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    I have noticed that they last way longer. I also like to make my own cleaning products which saves my family money, and they are way healthier for the people in my home and the air quality.
  • 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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    Jill Druckman 2/06/2025 8:55 AM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    One of the challenges I have encountered is that they don't always fit in the trash receptacle. a benefit is that I feel better about reusing these plastic bags and I know I also save money doing it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    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?

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    Jill Druckman 2/03/2025 1:27 PM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    I love flossing my teeth :) I just found out about a website called Grove. There are many household products available for purchase that contain zero or minimal plastic. I just ordered floss that has no plastic packaging. I am really excited to try it when it is delivered!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101
    What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?

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    Jill Druckman 2/03/2025 1:24 PM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    I can always be sure to pack my reusable water bottle. I can also minimize the number of plastic items I purchase at the store.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Jill Druckman 2/03/2025 1:21 PM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    It helps me show the students that I teach that this is a value and can help protect nature for them and for others. It also is a way to show others that I care about the environment.