Jenny Mason

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
499 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

19

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

27

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.8

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

7.4

pounds

waste recycled
UP TO

34

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

150

minutes

spent learning

Jenny's 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 8
DAILY 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

Plastics 101

Watch a Documentary

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 2 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 1 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 26
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

Food

Skip Single-Use Plastic for Freezing Food

I will use reusable containers when freezing food and opt for glass or metal when purchasing new containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 23
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 27
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

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
Plastics 101

Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Jenny Mason 2/21/2025 9:28 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I watched Plastic Earth which follows the concern of a mother as she tries to understand the extent of the problem and what is being done about it. Turns out, a lot is being done all over the world, and she travels extensively to interview those involved in the industry of those working to control plastic. Interesting, and a reminder that many, many different ways exist to make an impact on this out of control situation.

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Jenny Mason 2/12/2025 11:53 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
It's hard to check in frequently with the challenge, but I have a good habit of recycling and trying to avoid plastic as much as possible.

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- H McCrillis 2/13/2025 12:48 AM
  - 28-DAY STREAK
  Thanks for your efforts!
  
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Jenny Mason 2/01/2025 12:59 PM
- 28-DAY STREAK
We try doing this as much as we can at home already, but we can do better. We're good at recycling, using glass rather than plastic for storage, but it's the one-off's that get us when we're not thinking. This challenge will help my/our focus.

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