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Kristina Kvarnlov-Leverty

Reaching for Zero

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 245 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    0.7
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • up to
    5.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    4.8
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • up to
    1.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    120
    minutes
    spent learning

Kristina's Actions

Community

Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.

Completed
One-Time Action

Belongings

Needs vs. Wants

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

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

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

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

Feed

  • 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?

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    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?
  • 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's avatar
    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. (: