

Caroline Keyser
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Caroline's Actions
Community
Learn about Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes learning about how plastic pollution affects members of my own community and how organizations in my community are working for change.
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.
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.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with either a bar or refillable option.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
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.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionLifestyle Complete a Waste AuditWhat did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Caroline Keyser 7/27/2020 7:38 AMBy far, the two main things I throw away are grocery packaging and kleenex. I haven't tackled the food packaging yet, but am trying an experiment by ordering some old-fashioned cotton handkerchiefs. So far they work just as well as kleenex and don't seem to be any less sanitary since I just toss them in the laundry when I'm done. -
Caroline Keyser 7/20/2020 12:46 PMI started trying to cut back on disposable items last year by purchasing cotton napkins and dishtowels instead of paper ones. This has been a great opportunity to take it a step further- last week I bought a bamboo toothbrush and compostable floss, which work just as well as the plastic versions.