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Deb Rodahl

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 974 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    19
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    3.7
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Deb's actions

Personal Care

Homemade Products

I will explore recipes to make my own soaps, shampoos, conditioners, or hair styling product.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plan a Garden

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

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 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

COMPLETED 28
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 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Deb Rodahl's avatar
    Deb Rodahl 2/26/2024 7:17 AM
    I 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 QUESTION
    At Home Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes
    How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?

    Deb Rodahl's avatar
    Deb Rodahl 2/24/2024 7:45 AM
    I 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's avatar
      Evelyn Blade 2/24/2024 2:41 PM
      I 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's avatar
      Layl McDill 2/24/2024 12:29 PM
      I love this idea!! I have often felt very guilty about using a swifer but this totally solves that- I'm on it!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home Plan a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

    Deb Rodahl's avatar
    Deb Rodahl 2/24/2024 7:43 AM
    growing 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 QUESTION
    On-the-go Use Reusable Bags
    How difficult was this action for you? What made it easy or difficult?

    Deb Rodahl's avatar
    Deb Rodahl 2/24/2024 7:41 AM
    I 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's avatar
      Evelyn Blade 2/24/2024 2:42 PM
      I have done the same but haven't been to the store yet. I am looking forward to trying them out!