Courtney Schroeder

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
629 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

28

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

11

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

26

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.3

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

0.9

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

30

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning

Courtney's actions

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 2 products from the bulk section using my own containers.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Replace My Toothbrush

I will replace 3 plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Choose sustainable suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with solid bars or refillable options.

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

Food

Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Plastics 101

Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Courtney Schroeder 2/10/2025 6:55 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I watched Plastic Island on Netflix.
Though I watched it alone and not with friends.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
On-the-go

Can you think of any scenarios where using your own bottle is harder? How can you make sure not to get a disposable bottle in that case?
Courtney Schroeder 2/05/2025 7:05 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I drink more flavored water than regular water so single use bottles are easier, I can work on finding flavorings that come in packages other than plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some low-waste or reusable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable? Are there any items where it would be difficult to avoid plastic waste?
Courtney Schroeder 2/05/2025 7:04 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
condiments are the biggest culprit for me, I can search for glass containers instead of plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think our society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?
Courtney Schroeder 2/05/2025 7:03 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Prepackaged is quick and easy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
On-the-go

What are some of the unexpected benefits of bringing your own lunch?
Courtney Schroeder 2/05/2025 7:03 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Healthier, better portioned options.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

What are the benefits of switching to bamboo, wood, or recycled-content toothbrushes? How could you get others to make this change, too?
Courtney Schroeder 2/05/2025 7:02 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
Reduces waste that take longer to decompose.
I can get others to make this change by purchasing them for members of my home.

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Courtney Schroeder 2/05/2025 6:44 AM
- 28-DAY STREAK
I've swapped out buying 1 time use protein snack packs and now prep my own at home with reusable containers.

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