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Janet Warren

Excelsior Methodists Punt Plastics

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 308 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.1
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.5
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning

Janet's actions

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

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 1 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Know the Numbers

The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn more about what the symbols on plastics mean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Read Plastic-Free Challenge emails

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

take home recyclable containers from restaurant

recyclable containers get thrown in the trash at fast-food restaurants

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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