Mary Beth Waltman
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 181 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Mary Beth's actions
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Study
Estimate Your Ecological Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.
Kitchen
Go Strawless
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Kitchen
Choose Reusable Food Storage
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
Kitchen
Clean Plate Club
When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.
Kitchen
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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?
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Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:45 AMI spent most of my day yesterday working in the garden to plant more vegetables. I am excited to start canning things later in the season. -
Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:44 AMSo excited about this year's challenge! Getting started on time :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Go StrawlessHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:43 AMyes, plastic straws have been less available with alternatives in place. paper straws or even dissolvable straws in certain places. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Choose Reusable Food StorageHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:42 AMI have mostly reusable plastic containers with a few glass ones. I was gifted a set of glass containers, but want to get all the use out of the plastic ones before recycling/repurposing them.