Grace Wagner

Community Team

"Reducing plastic usage in a household of one human and three felines. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
670 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

81

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

0.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

0.4

pounds

waste recycled
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning

Grace's actions

Plastics 101

Complete a waste audit

I will spend 30 minutes conducting a waste audit- including recyclables and compost- to understand how much plastic waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Write letters, emails or sign petitions

I will write or sign 2 letters, emails or petitions to advocate my position on plastic-free policies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Switch to compostable floss

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Prepare Homemade Treats

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Purchase Alternative Toothpaste

I will purchase toothpaste powder or toothpaste tabs in plastic-free packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 3 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 27
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Plastics 101

What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?
Grace Wagner 2/05/2025 2:46 PM
Not purchasing things that come in plastic bottles.
Purchasing from small companies like Autumnwood Farms that have a glass bottle deposit. Using reusable bottles/cups to transport beverages and other liquids.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets

Does making your own pet treats seem like a habit you can keep up in the long term? What else can you do to reduce your use of plastic packaging that can come from taking care of your pet's needs?
Grace Wagner 2/05/2025 2:18 PM
This is something I've been doing for quite a while; I anticipate keeping up with the habit long-term. I wish I could purchase pet food in bulk (not in cans or bags that are coated in plastic). I wish I could make a full transition to making pet food from home, ensuring a complete diet full of appropriate levels of nutrients, vitamins for my feline companions.

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Grace Wagner 2/05/2025 2:10 PM
Many of the challenges are things that I already do. It is difficult to think of things to further reduce my plastic consumption / usage.
I am fortunate to be in a position to make the choices that I do, and live in a city/county/state that makes these choices a bit easier.
The thing that I struggle with is the financial impact that some of these choices hold. But I feel like in the long run it will all even out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What did you give as a gift? Do you think the recipient has ever received a gift like this before? What did they think of it?
Grace Wagner 2/05/2025 2:07 PM
I gave a gift of a home-cooked meal of something my friend and I had never had before. They've received gifts similar from me in the past. I sure hope they enjoyed it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies or homemade or bulk items benefit your household?
Grace Wagner 2/05/2025 2:01 PM
It benefits my household by not only reducing packaging waste, but limits the amount of processed material consumed.

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