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Daniel Gladhill

Wagner

"Single use plastics suck!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 216 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.6
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning

Daniel's actions

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Prepare Homemade Treats

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Clean Up Pet Hair with Reusables

I will use a reusable lint brush or vacuum to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets, and furniture.

COMPLETED 3
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

Personal Care

Replace My Toothbrush

I will replace 5 plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

COMPLETED 3
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

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single-use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper to clean up in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Shop Used

I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 12:18 PM
    Single use plastics suck!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets
    What has been your experience using a reusable pooper-scooper? How are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 12:02 PM
    It's pretty easy to use it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets
    Does making your own pet treats seem like a habit you can keep up in the long term? What else can you do to reduce your use of plastic packaging that can come from taking care of your pet's needs?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 12:01 PM
    Made my dog some frozen pumpkin puree.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    What are the benefits of switching to bamboo, wood, or recycled-content toothbrushes? How could you get others to make this change, too?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:58 AM
    I really couldn't tell the difference.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:56 AM
    I started using wash clothes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How difficult (or easy!) has it been for you to cut dryer sheets from your laundry routine?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:54 AM
    It's been pretty easy. I use liquid now.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets
    What reusable options have you started using to clean up pet hair?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:53 AM
    I've been using a cleanable lint brush.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    On-the-go
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:50 AM
    Not really. I typically don't use straws.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    On-the-go
    What are some of the unexpected benefits of bringing your own lunch?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:47 AM
    It's cheaper than running to Quick Trip.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    What kinds of items have been easy for you to find used? What has been hard?

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    Daniel Gladhill 2/03/2026 11:46 AM
    Shirts have been pretty easy to find. Pants on the other hand.