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

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?

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.

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- 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!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Plastics 101

What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?
Kristin Tanchin 2/21/2025 10:50 AM
I stopped using plastic water bottles and only use tap and filtered water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

What kinds of items have been easy for you to find used? What has been hard?
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!

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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?
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!

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