
Jen Danford
"To reduce plastic use in my home and encourage my family to do the same! "
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,285 Total
Participant Impact
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up to5minutesspent learning
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up to240pieces of litterpicked up
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up to48plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to74plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to29pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to41plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Jen's Actions
Family
Provide the Alternatives
I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.
Family
Reuse bridal shower items
I will reuse a gift bag for my sisters bridal shower. I will also help her save gift bags for future use instead of tossing them! (About 20 bags saved from landfill).
Personal Care
Switch out my dish sponge
Switch to only use loofahs in my kitchen. These can be composted instead of tossed into trash!
Personal Care
Dam the Flow
I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads
Lifestyle
Share My Actions
I will post to my social media networks about how reducing our plastic use is important for both environmental justice and conservation.
Community
Estimate My Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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 10 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Food
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Food
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
Feed
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Jen Danford 7/31/2020 1:03 PMThe last day! I’m so proud of my team! -
Jen Danford 7/30/2020 12:17 PMI emailed my CSA today to ask if I could use reusable bags and I can! Win! -
Jen Danford 7/29/2020 7:16 PMGetting close to the end! -
Jen Danford 7/28/2020 8:41 PMMy dentist switched to paper bags to hand out the usual toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. (I didn’t take a new toothbrush since I have my bamboo ones now!) -
Jen Danford 7/27/2020 5:55 PMI saw a hummingbird at my native flowers today! Not exactly plastic related but it’s all connected! -
Jen Danford 7/26/2020 7:25 PMI noticed a plant (like a houseplant that wasn’t doing well) growing out of my compost pile! -
Jen Danford 7/25/2020 7:25 PMI talked to my neighbors about composting! -
Jen Danford 7/24/2020 5:03 PMI haven’t been able to pick up my litter goal for a few days and I feel bad about that. -
Jen Danford 7/24/2020 5:03 PMI haven’t been able to pick up my litter goal for a few days and I feel bad about that. -
Jen Danford 7/23/2020 3:42 PMWe were able to stretch our road trip snacks to cover another lunch and avoided buying any extra water bottles since we planned ahead!