Karen Weinstein
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 51 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic bottlenot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO17minutesspent learning
Karen's actions
On-the-go
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
On-the-go
Use A Reusable Mug or Cup
I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
On-the-go
Skip the Straw
I will keep 10 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
On-the-go
Pack a Lunch
I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.
On-the-go
Refill travel toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me
Plastics 101
Learn about Local Plastics Recycling
Plastics recycling is real, and it works in the Twin Cities metro area when done correctly. I will spend 25 minutes learning about how to correctly recycle plastics in the Twin Cities and where recycled plastics end up.
Plastics 101
Stop "wishcycling"
Contamination makes the recycling process more difficult. I will review which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my county and recycle only those items.