Kelly Thorvalson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 815 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO105minutesspent learning
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UP TO140pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO5.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic bottlenot sent to the landfill
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UP TO29plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Kelly's actions
Family + Pets
Discover Together
I will spend 15 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Advocate for Plastic-Free Dining
I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.
Community
Plastic free dining
I will dine in/support restaurants that don't use single-use plastic.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.
Study
Say No to Styrofoam
Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.
Study
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Give Some Green Gratitude
I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 20 piece(s) of litter each day.
Community
Become a Recycling Pro
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 60 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Kitchen
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Kitchen
Bring reusable containers to restaurants for leftovers
Most restaurants have plastic or styrofoam to-go containers so I like to bring my own to avoid using single use containers.
Kitchen
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 10 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Bedroom
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Bedroom
Eco Detergent
I will use laundry detergent that is packaged in glass or aluminum, or an alternative like soap nuts.
Bathroom
Eco Deodorant
I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.
Bathroom
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.
Kitchen
Clean Plate Club
When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.
Kitchen
Cook a Plastic Free Meal
I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
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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Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2023 7:48 PMNew laundry detergent! I already use powder detergent in a box but going to try this for less chemicals. Yay for plastic free choices!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroom Sustainable SudsWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2023 1:32 PMTrying a new shampoo bar! Haven't loved the ones I've had in the past so hope I like this one 😊-
Dominique Hunt 7/31/2023 2:06 PMI like that this comes with a tie on it. Can easily hang from a shower caddy. Thanks for sharing!
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Kelly Thorvalson 7/31/2023 1:27 PMNo plastic packaging or produce bags! 🌎❤️ Unfortunately, still have to deal with plastic stickers/tags. -
Kelly Thorvalson 7/28/2023 12:57 PMJust got this new dish soap - excited!-
Kate Byrd 7/31/2023 2:21 AMWill you let me know if it works for you? My parents gave me a Costco sized jug of dish soap when they moved and I’m down to the dregs. I’ve been looking for bar dish soap. -
Linda Rowe 7/30/2023 10:08 AMYou can also get this at the local store WildCraft in West Ashley near Earth Fare! -
Kelly Thorvalson 7/28/2023 1:07 PMZerowastestore.com
Free shipping if you spend $50.
I needed to stock up on a few things to took advantage of that! -
Erica Minyard 7/28/2023 1:00 PMWhere did you purchase it?
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Kelly Thorvalson 7/16/2023 4:13 PMThanks to all my rockstar colleagues for the great work on the ecochallenge! This illness is kicking my @$$ but I hope to be back at it soon. Keep it going, team! 👍🏼💙🌎-
Krystina Jarvis 7/16/2023 9:31 PMI was sick during last year's challenge and it was so rough with all the plastic in the middle of a plastic free challenge! Feel better soon! 💙
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Kelly Thorvalson 7/12/2023 6:30 PMGot stopped in my tracks this week on the ecochallenge by getting sick - the only thing I was capable of doing was helping with my daughter's car that broke down. Sounds like a county song, right? Tomorrow I'll try to do some online research to knock out some actions. :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Give Some Green GratitudeIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Kelly Thorvalson 7/08/2023 5:22 PMSocial media is a great way to give a shout out to green businesses and appeal to others to support them. -
Kelly Thorvalson 7/08/2023 5:01 PMLove Maybank Publuc House because they have terrific food and use all reusables! We only had to ask for no straw in a cocktail. -
Kelly Thorvalson 7/05/2023 9:16 PMI was out of town for the first 5 days of July so didn't check in until I returned but I tried to travel plastic free for the entire trip!