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Colleen O’Dell

Don't Be Trashy

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Participant Impact

  • up to
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Colleen's Actions

Community

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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One-Time Action

Food

Try A New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning or pickling.

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One-Time Action

Food

Ditch the Baggie

I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.

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One-Time Action

At Home

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a garage sale at my home or with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

At Home

Hold the Mail

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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One-Time Action

At Home

De-Clutter My Home

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

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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 1
DAILY ACTION

Belongings

Repair Household Goods

I will repair 3 item(s) that break instead of replacing them with new items.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Belongings

Mend Clothing

I will mend 10 items of clothing instead of replacing them with new clothing.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Belongings

Buy Used First

When I need something, I'll first look for the item used before buying a new product.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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  • Reflection Question
    Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting Find Local Recycling Drop-Off Centers
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

    Colleen O’Dell's avatar
    Colleen O’Dell 5/02/2021 11:53 AM
    Found: Henn co hazardous waste site, u of mn and other re use centers, plastic bag drop off at Target, battery & light bulb recycling at Home Depot, theater prop shop for vintage items