Allison Miller (ecochallenge.org staff)

Community Team

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
595 Total

Participant Impact

up to

145

minutes

spent learning
up to

29

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

1

waste audits

conducted
up to

13

zero-waste meals

consumed

Allison's Actions

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make 3 of my own cleaning products at home.

Completed
One-Time Action

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make My Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Reusable Face Coverings

Disposable masks are made of mixed materials and not recyclable. When possible, I will reduce my waste while protecting myself and others by wearing a reusable face covering when in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Lifestyle Homemade Cleaners

What did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?

Allison Miller (ecochallenge.org staff) 7/31/2020 6:16 AM

I learned how easy it is to make my own cleaning products and that most of the ingredients are things I already have in the house! It is an easy way to save money and reduce plastic. My family has also been looking into buying more concentrates and using reusable bottles

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Reflection Question
Personal Care See the Green

Take a moment to estimate how many disposable daily contacts you may have used over the years. What would be your impact now of switching to a contact brand with a longer lifespan?

Allison Miller (ecochallenge.org staff) 7/30/2020 1:29 PM

I used daily disposable contacts for 5+ years which now thinking about it had a huge impact on my plastic footprint. I was hesitant to switch because I was scared I would not like monthly contacts as much. The transition ended up being easy! Not only am I saving money on contacts but also far less plastic! I am still searching for a lower waste option for cleaning solution

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