Rachelle Goodall

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
481 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

127

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

11

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning

Rachelle's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Switch to a natural loofah or wash cloth

I will replace my synthetic loofah with a natural loofah or wash cloth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Say no to “Flushable wipes”

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 28
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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Buy Reusable Bathroom Products

I will replace my [item] with a reusable [item] in the bathroom (disposable cups, makeup wipes and soap dispensers, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging

I will use beauty products that come in plastic-free packaging or refillable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 20 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 4 products from the bulk section using my own containers.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 4 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Ditch the Baggie

I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.

COMPLETED
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?

Rachelle Goodall 2/21/2025 8:52 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Going well. Purchased more reusable baggies. Not that crazy about them but I will give it a try.

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Rachelle Goodall 2/10/2025 7:06 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I don't understand how this website works. Am I supposed to "check-in" daily and keep clicking on the same things?

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- H McCrillis 2/10/2025 4:51 PM
  - 28-DAY STREAK
  Yes, though you do receive partial credit if you click on the part near the top that mentions that.
  
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Rachelle Goodall 2/10/2025 7:03 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Great! Went grocery shopping yesterday and ONLY purchased fresh vegetables. No veggie steamers. However, this made me sad as it will take much more time to prepare meals.

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Rachelle Goodall 2/05/2025 7:08 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Doing the best I can. I am on a very strict diet following surgery so I will admit that I can't be totally plastic free due to the protein shakes I am prescribed to drink every morning. I do however remove the labels and clean the bottle before I put it into the recycling bin.
I am a YETI snob, LOL and I use it everyday ALL day to refill my water. I love my YETI's and I drink more when I use them.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

Has your experience using a reusable product changed greatly from when you used a disposable one? What are the benefits of using a reusable product?
Rachelle Goodall 2/05/2025 7:04 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
When possible I buy hand soap refills to fill the Ball jar containers with stainless steel pumps. The sad part again is the refills come in plastic bottles. My dream as a kid was to open, "The Refill Store" which housed LARGE stainless steel containers that refilled, laundry soap, dish soap, hand soap, dishwashing soap, household cleaners, toilet bowl cleaner, olive oil, shampoo, conditioners, etc.....never had the money to do it and honestly most people would not bother as it has been instilled in their brain to just go buy a new one..it's sad.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

In what ways has your shower experience changed since you stopped using a synthetic loofah?
Rachelle Goodall 2/05/2025 6:59 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Still getting used to the all natural loofah I purchased. I sure hope it softens up soon as it is very harsh on my skin.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

With the change in your products and routine, do you feel your appearance has also changed, or do your new products achieve the same outcomes?
Rachelle Goodall 2/05/2025 6:58 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Yes & no. Sadly it is more cost effective for companies to make there containers out of plastic. I do like that some, like Kenra products use aluminum for their hairspray but our local municipal dump does not recycle those containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some low-waste or reusable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable? Are there any items where it would be difficult to avoid plastic waste?
Rachelle Goodall 2/05/2025 6:55 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I have really been trying to recycle ALL of my Tupperware as I much prefer glass containers. I purchased 2, 64 ounce Ball Mason Jars and stainless steel Mason Jar Pour Spout Lids. I use these for homemade sweet tea or lemon water that I keep in my fridge.
I also purchased a 20 pack of glass baby food storage containers that I use for pudding, homemade yogurt, soup....for freezing or just using to bring to work for lunch. These jars are microwave, freezer & dishwasher safe. Sadly they do have heavy plastic tops but they ARE made from recycled plastic. It's NOT possible to totally get plastic free or we would have to get rid of our vehicles, houses, shoes, clothes (scary), carpet....

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Rachelle Goodall 2/03/2025 9:37 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I have purchased glass containers & ramekins for my lunch instead of using plastic baggies. What's cool about them is they are dishwasher & freezer safe.

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