

Madeline Hergott
Points Total
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- 124 Total
Participant Impact
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up to6plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to6plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to37poundswaste composted
Madeline's Actions
Community
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Personal Care
Reduce Makeup Use
I will simplify my cosmetic routine or reduce my use of cosmetics.
On-the-go
Skip the Straw
I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Belongings
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.
At Home
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
At Home
Start Backyard Composting
My household will set up a backyard bin to compost our fruit and vegetable scraps.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionOn-the-go Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Madeline Hergott 8/12/2020 12:27 PMAfter the "VSCO girl" aesthetic become widespread and very popular, so did using reusable straws and/or water bottles. From there, many sustainable options for common household and personal care products have made their way into many people's homes. This includes but is not limited to: toothpaste tablets, bar shampoo/conditioner, bamboo toothbrushes, reusable ziplock bags, and much more. It is exciting to see such creative alternatives pop up every day. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Start Backyard CompostingHow is your backyard composting going? Have you run into any challenges or learned any lessons?
Madeline Hergott 8/12/2020 12:21 PMUpkeep with our compost has been very easy, almost every day we add food scraps to the pile in our backyard. It is not very official in that it does not have any walls, but the worms seem to love it! One challenge that will present itself in the colder months is the lack of decomposition that will happen, but it will continue to thrive until then.