Deb Rodahl
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 974 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO130minutesspent learning
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UP TO19pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.9poundswaste avoided
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UP TO3.7poundswaste recycled
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UP TO12pounds of CO2have been saved
Deb's actions
Personal Care
Homemade Products
I will explore recipes to make my own soaps, shampoos, conditioners, or hair styling product.
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.).
On-the-go
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 4 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
At Home
Plan a Garden
I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.
At Home
Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes
I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.
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.
Plastics 101
Avoid Harmful Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
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.
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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Deb Rodahl 2/26/2024 7:17 AMI have enjoyed the challenge as a great learning opportunity. While I have always tried to reduce my "waste" - I have learned about new opportunities and tried new things that work. Some has come from the posts that participants have posted. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Ditch the Disposable Cleaning WipesHow have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?
Deb Rodahl 2/24/2024 7:45 AMI actually made/sewed a number of "Swiffer dusters" using some scraps of polar fleece that I had around. I gave a few of them to friends and family and had people ask me for more. It's easy to make the "Swiffer Sweepers" and polar fleece works great for those, too.-
Evelyn Blade 2/24/2024 2:41 PMI love this idea! Your friends and family are lucky! I have heard that swiffers are compostable, so that is what I have been doing since I am not a sewer. I hope I haven't been misled! -
Layl McDill 2/24/2024 12:29 PMI love this idea!! I have often felt very guilty about using a swifer but this totally solves that- I'm on it!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAt Home Plan a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Deb Rodahl 2/24/2024 7:43 AMgrowing vegetables will be a new challenge for me as I learn when to plant, how to care for them, keeping the 4-legged pests away and then learning when to harvest. I am excited to try this out as I normally only grow flowers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOn-the-go Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this action for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Deb Rodahl 2/24/2024 7:41 AMI actually bought some mesh produce bags and now carry them with me along with my reusable grocery bags. It was easier than I originally thought!-
Evelyn Blade 2/24/2024 2:42 PMI have done the same but haven't been to the store yet. I am looking forward to trying them out!
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