Kristina Kvarnlov-Leverty

Reaching for Zero

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
245 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.8

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

5.9

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented

Kristina's actions

Community

Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use a Grocery List

I will make and use a grocery list that accounts for what I already have in my fridge and cupboards.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 15 plastic bags by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

No More Wish-cycling

I will recycle the right materials by educating myself on what goes in the bin and keep other things out.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compostables - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Find Local Recycling Drop-Off Centers

I will find out where to take the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Belongings

Needs vs. Wants

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Give the Gift of Experiences

What did you give as a gift? Do you think the recipient has ever received a gift like this before? What did they think of it?

Kristina Kvarnlov-Leverty 5/12/2021 5:30 PM

Rather than give my mother a mother's day gift, we went for a walk and had dinner together.

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Kristina Kvarnlov-Leverty 5/12/2021 5:23 PM

I have been realizing that to really go as close to zero waste as possible, eating fruits and vegetables and healthy grains is key. I am curious are there ways, other than making it yourself, for accessing dairy-free "dairy products" locally that has less plastic waste? I have been noticing more "yogurts" that are in glass. are there dairy-free milk options in glass or compostable containers?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home Complete a Waste Audit

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

Kristina Kvarnlov-Leverty 5/05/2021 7:44 AM

I am noticing that other than dog pee training and dog food. My major waste creator is quick and easy food and beverages. If I choose to snack on chips and similar snacky foods and drink pop, mineral water, etc. That is where my waste is coming from. Take out bags and containers too. When I cook at home, eat and drink healthier, my waste decreases significantly. But I am also cleaning out old papers and materials from work and that has also lead to a lot of recycling waste. How can I reduce word related waste? And I need to work on changing my diet. There are lower or zero waste stress foods. (:

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