Marie Listopad
6/07/2021 6:50 PM
I could stop buying snacks packaged in non-recyclable containers.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBelongingsHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Marie Listopad 6/07/2021 6:47 PMI sew and craft for myself and for others. I actually find clothing lying around. I pick it up and wash it. Sometimes if it is in good condition and I don't want it, I give it to a thrift store. If it is in not so good shape, I'll fix it and wear it or give it to someone else. Some times, I will scavenge parts of the article of clothing (buttons, zippers, elastic) to use in my own products. I try to use all that I can and come up with creative uses for everything. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeIs there anything you like more about using cloth and towels napkins than paper napkins and towels? If not, how do you stick to the habit?
Katherine Schmieg 6/02/2021 1:18 PMLove cloth napkins and looking forward to trying cloth paper towels -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin, too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think our society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?
Anne Scheible 5/31/2021 5:02 PMThis is easier now that I am going to the grocery store and not ordering things online. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Anne Scheible 5/31/2021 5:00 PMI always start in the same places - my kitchen and my bedroom. These areas are actually in good shape and so I don’t find much clutter there. I need to start in the basement where there is a lot of clutter to clear out. -
Christie Paulsen 5/20/2021 5:32 PMShared with coworkers that black plastic is not a recyclable item -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWeek 2 Focus: Packaging and Low-Waste ShoppingWhat types of foods are on your "eat this first" space in the refrigerator?
Amanda Jenson 5/19/2021 8:33 AMUsually, always leftovers first and we prioritize veggies and/or fruits that have a shorter shelf life. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAt HomeWere you able to avoid using paper plates entirely? If not, what is holding you back and what could you change to make it possible?
Amanda Jenson 5/19/2021 8:32 AMMy family of 4 avoids paper plates entirely, but it does get tough if we're having a gathering to celebrate a birthday or something. We just don't have that many plates! In this case, I will try to purchase compostable plates in the future.-
Samantha Weatherston 5/28/2021 7:39 PMThis is what I did for some pre-covid birthday parties-- I went to Goodwill and bought plates and napkins from their party section. In some ways I feel this is cheating...I guess I am taking advantage of others' overpurchasing. My kids were fine with a mishmash of Batman, space theme, Snoopy, Happy Birthday, etc.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBelongingsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity and adopting a needs vs. wants mindset?
Valerie Marquardt 5/18/2021 3:05 PMFiguring out what I already have that could be used in a different way than for which it was intended