Jessica FitzSimons

Forbes Challenge

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
143 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

0.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.3

pounds

waste recycled
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

Jessica's actions

At Home

Plan a Garden

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Write letters, emails or sign petitions

I will write or sign 4 letters, emails or petitions to advocate my position on plastic-free policies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 2 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make 3 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Learn about bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastic

I will learn about what different descriptions and marketing terms mean when used on plastics.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Food

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies or homemade or bulk items benefit your household?
Jessica FitzSimons 2/05/2025 8:29 PM
The fresh fruit is more nutritious than prepackaged snacks

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