Allana Wiese
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 256 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Allana's actions
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Fresh Water
Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Fresh Water
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Allana Wiese 4/09/2020 9:03 AMI had to buy bananas so I could make banana pancakes and I just carried them out of the store with my hands because it was just one item. I did just get new reusable bags so next time I have to go grocery shopping I will use those. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Allana Wiese 4/08/2020 10:26 AMUsing less dishes and scraping off all food off of the plates before putting them in the dishwasher can save water from rinsing them off. The dishwasher rinses them anyways so as long as all the food is gone they will get washed.
Also, people can take shorter showers and less baths to conserve water
Only water your lawns when necessary
do full loads of laundry so you have to less loads -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Allana Wiese 4/07/2020 11:09 AMI don't wear makeup often, but I do like doing research about clean beauty and what is best for me and the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Use a Reusable Water BottleUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?
Allana Wiese 4/07/2020 11:08 AMMy reusable water bottle can hold about as much as 2 regular water bottles, Using that I can reach my goal every day and improve my health by drinking more water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Allana Wiese 4/07/2020 11:04 AMIt's easy to quickly grab a plastic bottle or plastic cup so you don't have to do sidhes or worry about carrying it around all day. It's actually not hard to use a reusable water bottle or reusable mug for any drink.