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Susan k

ArcStone

"My goal is to go plastic free."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 208 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.4
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning

Susan's actions

Food

Ditch the Baggie

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

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
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

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make  2 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Rags

My husband works at a hospital and they use cloth rags in surgery-many of the un used ones are thrown out-he is now bringing the unused ones(that would be discarded)home and I’m using for cleaning and in place of paper towels.

COMPLETED 0
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?


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    Susan k 2/27/2025 8:33 AM
    Just returned from our community compost bin-

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    Susan k 2/10/2025 9:07 PM
    It’s not always easy to find skincare products in non plastic containers. I have allergies and can only use certain products-there are no refill options to reuse containers. Frustrating.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    Which household cleaners did you try making? Have you been able to simplify your cleaning routine?

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    Susan k 2/05/2025 7:40 PM
    General cleaning solution- vinegar 3T. (you can buy vinegar in a glass bottle), 1t. dishwashing liquid, water

    Pour this in a glass spray bottle. Add essential oil if you like. I use this cleaner for most things.

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    Susan k 2/04/2025 7:50 PM
    This is good motivation. I learned a lot of things about "hopeful recycling." I will be more careful about what actually gets recycled.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    When is it hardest not to use a plastic bag? What can motivate you to stick to your goal in those cases?

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    Susan k 2/04/2025 7:48 PM
    I have often used ziplock bags for toiletries when traveling- I do reuse them as I leave them in my bag. Invest in stashed bags.