Dan Rubenstein
6/26/2020 7:40 AM
This one is awkward due to COVID. Not going out much! Need to think about this one some more.
Dan Rubenstein
"Save the Universe"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 505 Total
Participant Impact
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up to18disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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up to1minutesspent learning
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up to1plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to2plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to44pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to40poundswaste composted
Dan's Actions
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
On-the-go
Use A Reusable Mug or Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
Belongings
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 1 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
At Home
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
On-the-go
Assemble a Zero Waste Kit
I will assemble an eating-out bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups and use it to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 1 meals each day.
At Home
Make Green Cleaners
I will make 1 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them.
At Home
Recycle More Organics
I will add organics recycling collection bins to all areas of the house where organics are generated, such as the bathroom.
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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Dan Rubenstein 6/26/2020 7:52 AMThis challenge has really made me think about the purchases that I make. It should be easier to think about packaging now when shopping.
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Reflection QuestionOn-the-go Assemble a Zero Waste KitWhat items do you keep in your kit? What steps have you taken to help make this a habit and remember to bring your kit with you?
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Reflection QuestionBelongings Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Dan Rubenstein 6/26/2020 7:39 AMClothes aren't really the way I do that, so buying used is probably the best. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Dan Rubenstein 6/26/2020 7:35 AMI can be more careful about what I buy and donate or recycle older items before replacing them -
Reflection QuestionOn-the-go Use Reusable UtensilsHow can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
Dan Rubenstein 6/24/2020 11:41 AMThis one is fairly easy as long as you have a place to put sharp metal objects.
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Reflection QuestionOn-the-go Use A Reusable Mug or Collapsible CupGreat job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?
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Dan Rubenstein 6/24/2020 11:38 AMI always like to know more about conservation, etc. -
Reflection QuestionOn-the-go Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this action for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Dan Rubenstein 6/22/2020 7:27 AMIt was not too difficult, just a little hard to remember the bags every time until used to it. -
Dan Rubenstein 6/22/2020 7:21 AMIt's great to learn new ways to conserve. The most helpful thing so far for me was the email on food storage. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Make Green CleanersWhich household cleaners did you try making? Have you been able to simplify your cleaning routine?
Dan Rubenstein 6/22/2020 7:21 AMAll purpose and laundry soap. Needed something stronger for the bathroom though.-
Dan Rubenstein 6/24/2020 11:39 AMSure, it takes:
1 bar soap (I use Ivory because it's unscented)
1/2 cup Borax (20 Mule Team is most common brand)
1 cup washing soda
3+ gallons water
oil if desired, lemon oil for example.Boil 4 cups of water on the stove. Grate soap then melt the soap into boiling water, reducing heat to simmer, adding soap slowly and stirring often.
Add to 3 gallons of warm tap water (using a 5-gallon bucket is easiest). Stir in and add borax and washing soda (and oil if desired). Stir well, cover and let sit for one day. There you have it!I can't vouch for effectiveness for anything but mildly dirty clothes, I haven't tested it on anything difficult yet! -
K Jucha 6/24/2020 5:41 AMDan, would you mind sharing your laundry soap recipe?
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