
Sherry Schmidt Paulson
"I want to learn and become more ecologically conscious in my day to day life and pass on my new knowledge to others. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 409 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO210minutesspent learning
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UP TO13poundspackaging waste avoided
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UP TO9.0poundswaste recycled
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UP TO24pounds of CO2have been saved
Sherry's actions
Week 2 Focus: Packaging and Low-Waste Shopping
Ditch the Baggie
I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.
Week 2 Focus: Packaging and Low-Waste Shopping
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will avoid 2 plastic bags by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.
Belongings
Do Less Laundry
I will not wash my clothes after every wear to increase the life of my clothing.
Belongings
Donate to a Thrift Store
I will donate usable items I no longer need to a thrift store instead of throwing them away.
Belongings
Shop Locally
I'll check locally for 2 items I need before shopping online to avoid shipping waste.
Belongings
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and fast fashion and start applying what I learn to my own life.
Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting
No More Wish-cycling
I will recycle the right materials by educating myself on what goes in the bin and keep other things out.
Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting
Start Backyard Composting
My household will set up a backyard bin to compost our fruit and vegetable scraps.
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.
Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting
Recycle Plastic Bags
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags by bringing them to a drop-off.
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.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Sherry Schmidt Paulson 5/04/2021 5:58 PMI had no idea that so many types of plastic wrap/bags could be recycled. There is a drop off place in MG. -
Sherry Schmidt Paulson 5/01/2021 8:11 PM-
Leslee Jaeger 5/02/2021 5:37 PMI didn't know those bags had a drop off. I have also reused them to send items to my kids and just put a new address label over the prime label.
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