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Kristin Tanchin

Sustainbility Stewards

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 90 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.1
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    2.1
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning

Kristin's actions

Plastics 101

Learn about bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastic

I will learn about what different descriptions and marketing terms mean when used on plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Put compostable plastics in the right place 

I will make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 6 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Buy better gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Shop Used

I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Kristin Tanchin's avatar
    Kristin Tanchin 2/21/2025 10:53 AM
    Moving completely away from any plastic bottles has been much easier than I thought it would be.

    • Layl McDill's avatar
      Layl McDill 2/22/2025 9:41 AM
      • 28-DAY STREAK
      It helps that more products have a plastic free alternative these days! Good job!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

    Kristin Tanchin's avatar
    Kristin Tanchin 2/21/2025 10:52 AM
    Helping the pollinators is very important to me! I also share what is grown with my friends and neighbors. It's a win-win-win situation!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101
    What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?

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    Kristin Tanchin 2/21/2025 10:50 AM
    I stopped using plastic water bottles and only use tap and filtered water.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    What kinds of items have been easy for you to find used? What has been hard?

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    Kristin Tanchin 2/21/2025 10:49 AM
    I buy ALL of my clothes second hand! Have been doing that for the last 30 years!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?

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    Kristin Tanchin 2/21/2025 10:48 AM
    I have been, and will continue to use, rags that I can rinse out. I don't even have disposable wipes anywhere in my house!