Sandra Stanton

U.S. Bank Plastic Eradicators

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
141 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.6

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

0.1

pounds

packaging waste avoided

Sandra's actions

Food

Make Your Own

I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Recycle at Work

I will recycle my plastic containers at work, and if I can't find a recycling bin I'll bring the item home with me.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

One Room Plastic Audit

Pick one room in your house and determine at least one thing you can switch out in that room from plastic based to plastic free. Report your work in daily reflections.

UNCOMPLETED
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
Food

How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Sandra Stanton 2/10/2025 10:38 AM
Made homemade granola. My kids eat it plain as a snack, I eat it with yogurt. Like most homemade items, it's delicious and totally customizable - just make sure the dry and wet ingredient ratios stand.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

How difficult (or easy!) has it been for you to cut dryer sheets from your laundry routine?
Sandra Stanton 2/03/2025 9:56 AM
Pretty easy, while things do stick together, there's nothing like that smell of ozone as you pull them apart! Better yet, fold your laundry in the dark and make your own light show.

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- Suzanne Jaeger 2/07/2025 11:30 AM
  
  TEAM CAPTAIN
  
  16-DAY STREAK
  Some folks use wool balls for the dryer. I just don't use anything and find nothing is needed. It's just some static electricity. Ditched the dryer sheets decades ago as all they are is plastic and chemicals.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
On-the-go

Does your workplace have a good recycling program? What could be improved?
Sandra Stanton 2/03/2025 9:33 AM
There are recycling containers on our floor. Minneapolis is a decent location for pushing merchants to use cardboard instead of plastic.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
On-the-go

What has been the easiest thing about using reusables at work, and what has been the hardest? Have you convinced any of your colleagues to join you in using reusables?
Sandra Stanton 2/03/2025 9:31 AM
Easiest is my work location provides a sink and washing liquid. Hardest is we can't store anything at work, so all our personal items have to fit in our backpack.

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- Suzanne Jaeger 2/07/2025 11:31 AM
  
  TEAM CAPTAIN
  
  16-DAY STREAK
  I end up carrying a little kit of reusable utensils, cloth napkin and water bottle every day.
  
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