Sam Ketcham
"Plastic? Yeah, no. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 420 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.1pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO9.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO14disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
Sam's actions
On-the-go
Use A Reusable Mug or Cup
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Plastics 101
Put compostable plastics in the right place
I will make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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.
Personal Care
Choose sustainable suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with solid bars or refillable options.
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?
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Sam Ketcham 2/20/2025 7:47 AMSome thoughts: no plastic = healthier food choices! I wish it was summer because I would be having the plastic-free time of my life at farmers markets! Lunchtime sandwiches wrapped in tin-foil are so much more satisfying than plastic-bag sammies! When in-doubt, think of a thankful sea turtle! -
Sam Ketcham 2/17/2025 7:17 AMWent to a movie yesterday. Knew that the popcorn and soda containers were cardboard but that candy would be a challenge. My solution? Make cookies ahead of time, put them in my pocket, and sneak em' in. SO much better than the overpriced gummy worms that I would have got (which I'm sure probably have a little plastic in them...who even knows what's in those things, anyway?) New habits, new traditions?-
Katherine Boyce 2/17/2025 7:20 AM- 28-DAY STREAK
Nice! Sneaking food into movie theaters is exhilarating in general, so the plastic-free motivation is another level experience!
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Sam Ketcham 2/14/2025 8:58 AMLittle thought this morning: being more aware of my plastic waste has made me more aware of my food waste, too. Last night I made a 'use before it's bad' soup and it was really good!-
Sam Ketcham 2/17/2025 7:18 AM -
H McCrillis 2/15/2025 1:36 AM- 28-DAY STREAK
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Sam Ketcham 2/11/2025 11:33 AMIt's been sooooo cold, so getting outside to actually pickup plastic around Minne has been a struggle. SO! I've been focusing on some other actions that I can do inside and, in turn, I've been learning a lot! Overall, it's been going well. Going to try and be more active with my updates. Cheers everyone!
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Sam Ketcham 2/05/2025 8:45 AMI've been trying to go on daily hour-long walks around the lake over the last few weeks—move my body, mental health, sunshine, etc.—now that I have the purpose of picking up plastic along the way, it's been even easier to get outside on these frigid days!-
Lisa Hirst Carnes 2/05/2025 2:49 PM- 19-DAY STREAK
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