Corey Romberg
"Use my passion for conservation and environmental stewardship and my storytelling capabilities to inspire others to join the challenge and do what they can to help keep single-use plastic out of our environment. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 445 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45poundswaste avoided
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UP TO5.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
Corey's actions
Bathroom
Homemade or Refillable Cleaners
Surface cleaners, glass cleaners, floor cleaners, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners...there's a whole lot of plastic waste involved in cleaning our homes - plus ingredients that can be harmful to aquatic ecosystems and our health. This month, I will make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.
Kitchen
Dive Into Expiration Dates
Just because something is past its "expiration date," it might not actually be expired! I will spend 5 minutes learning about the difference between best by, use by, and sell by dates and how to tell if my food is actually expired.
Family + Pets
Get Rid of Glitter
I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.
Community
Share My Actions
One of the best ways we can create change in our communities is simply by talking about it! This month, I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Kitchen
Get Scrappy
Get creative in the kitchen (or the garden)! Before tossing food scraps, I'll explore other ways to utilize the scraps and give them another life.
Bedroom
Declutter Sustainably
While it can be tempting to throw away (or drop off at Goodwill) any and everything that no longer brings us joy, there are so many options that are better for the planet! This month, I will declutter my home and properly dispose or re-home the things I no longer want.
Community
Give Some Green Gratitude
Don't forget to celebrate the good! This month, I will give shout-outs on social media, my office's internal communication channels, or the Participant Feed to a local company, coworker, friend, or family member for their sustainable efforts.
Study
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Dive Into Expiration DatesWere you surprised by anything you learned about expiration dates in the US? Has it changed the way you make decisions around purchasing or discarding food?
Corey Romberg 7/09/2024 6:55 AMYes, I am much more likely to smell or taste something to see if it is actually expired than just trust the date on the label completely. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroom Declutter SustainablyCompared to your previous experiences with decluttering, how was this experience with sustainable decluttering different?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStudy Buy Only What I NeedAs you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?
Corey Romberg 7/09/2024 6:52 AMI am trying to limit my spending overall to help my budget, which will also have an impact on the amount of waste I produce. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Get ScrappyHow difficult was this action for you? Is this something you'll be continuing after this challenge ends?
Corey Romberg 7/09/2024 6:51 AMNot difficult at all, and definitely something I will continue to do. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsHave you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?
Corey Romberg 7/09/2024 6:50 AMYes, everyone I have talked to is more excited to learn more about how they can reduce their single-use plastic usage, -
Corey Romberg 6/12/2024 8:01 AMExcited to help get our team members and our guests and fans around the world to become part of the solution and take part in the challenge!