Mark Zimmerman
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO6.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Mark's actions
Kitchen
Use Reusable Utensils
Whether I'm at work, on the go, or having food delivered, I will keep 4 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Kitchen
Use The Dishwasher
Using your dishwasher doesn't just save water! I will use my dishwasher whenever possible to extend the life of my sponges and dish cloths, and shed less microfibers from them.
Kitchen
Take the pre-survey!
Help us make the Plastic Free Ecochallenge the best it can be! Take the challenge pre-survey (and look out for the post-survey at the end of the challenge!) so we can better understand the impact the challenge has and how we can improve in the future. Plus, you'll earn points for completing it! Thank you!
Bathroom
I use a reusable ear swab
By doing this, I prevent a minimum of 1 swab from going to the landfill daily. Last Swab is the company that makes them.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
In addition to refusing and reducing my consumption of single-use plastics, I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day of the Plastic Free Ecochallenge.
Community
Tour A Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 45 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Use Reusable UtensilsHow can you be an advocate for using reusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable food packaging or eating utensils, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
Mark Zimmerman 7/12/2024 10:10 AMI truly believe that this is an easy life adjustment. It really comes down to ease of access and creating a better routine. It is not difficult to bring a set of utensils to my work and clean them each day. I will encourage my coworkers to do the same.