Angie Goens

Gogoes

"to greatly reduce plastic use and consider going to zero waste"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
130 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

pieces plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.3

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

0.6

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

20

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

13

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Angie's actions

Belongings

Mend Clothing

I will mend 1 items of clothing instead of replacing them with new clothing.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Belongings

Shop Locally

I'll check locally for 3 items I need before shopping online to avoid shipping waste.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Belongings

Have a Zero-Waste Day

I will refuse all items that come in packaging for the entire day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Belongings

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Pack Waste-Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and reusable containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Family

Share Toys

I will borrow 1 toys for my kids instead of buying new or used.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Avoid New Baby Items

I will avoid items marketed to first-time parents and instead use or refurbish items I already have or get them from friends or family.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Family

Buy Used Kids' Clothes

I will buy 2 items of clothing from secondhand outlets instead of new clothes for my child/children.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a zero-waste lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Start Backyard Composting

My household will set up a backyard bin to compost our fruit and vegetable scraps.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Angie Goens 5/28/2021 10:10 AM

GOING WELL! We are learning so much doing this challenge as a family!

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