Nancy Xiong
2/03/2025 11:33 AM
- TEAM CAPTAIN
Swapping snacks for fresh fruit is overall much healthier and a better choice. I notice I need more time to prep the food, but overall more beneficial and healthier.
February 1 - February 28, 2025
Nancy Xiong
"SAVE OUR PLANET. One plastic at a time. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 365 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO69zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO16pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO74plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO20plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO79pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.5poundswaste recycled
Nancy's actions
On-the-go
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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.
Plastics 101
Recycle Plastic Caps
I will recycle 5 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.
On-the-go
Skip the Straw
I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
On-the-go
Pack a Lunch
I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.
Participant Feed
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Nancy Xiong 2/19/2025 8:21 AM- TEAM CAPTAIN
It's been really fun learning more plastic waste and often plastic is being used. With this plastic challenge, I've become aware of the amount of plastic that are everywhere. Small plastic usage that are used in our food and plastic that is used to secure our medicine that we purchase. With the flu season, opening up one medicine bottle contains so much plastic. When purchasing food items, everything is wrapped in plastic. -
Nancy Xiong 2/06/2025 5:56 AM- TEAM CAPTAIN
It's interesting going shopping now and exploring the package groceries and how much plastic is being used. It's normal to use a bag for fruits and vegetables and almost everything comes in plastic. I feel avoiding it is nearly impossible. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies or homemade or bulk items benefit your household?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOn-the-goWhat are some of the unexpected benefits of bringing your own lunch?
Nancy Xiong 2/03/2025 11:30 AM- TEAM CAPTAIN
I get to save money and I know what I am consuming. I've also became more conscious about waste and plastics because everything is prepackaged and plastic is everywhere. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlastics 101What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?
Nancy Xiong 2/03/2025 11:24 AM- TEAM CAPTAIN
One thing I'm going to implement is utilizing more heavy duty water bottles and water stations. I drink a ton of water and realized I can reduce my plastic bottle usage if I use a personal water bottle instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOn-the-goHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Nancy Xiong 2/03/2025 11:21 AM- TEAM CAPTAIN
I have seen more conscious awareness in straw usage and different alternatives. However, there's been complaints about eco-friendly alternatives and there is a need for more research on what can we do as alternative plastic usages.
Link to article: https://renouvo.net/carbon-emission/plastic-straws-ban-in-the-us-and-europe/#:~:text=Despite%20the%20convenience%20they%20provide,to%20the%20mounting%20environmental%20crisis. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOn-the-goHow can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
Nancy Xiong 2/03/2025 11:03 AM- TEAM CAPTAIN
Billions of cutlery is in landfill every year. Disposable cutlery has many impacts on plastic toxic, the environment and overall unsustainable.
If one person can use reusable utensils, it could prevent thousands from entering the land fill.