Gabrielle Anderson
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 524 Total
Participant Impact
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up to1.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to0.3poundspackaging waste avoided
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up to4.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to0.4poundswaste avoided
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to90minutesspent learning
Gabrielle's Actions
At Home
Join a Buy Nothing Group
I am going to learn more about buy nothing groups and join one or more in my community. I will look there first for items I need, and post items I want to pass on to someone else.
On-the-go
Assemble a Zero Waste Kit
I will assemble and/or use a to-go bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 4 of my household members.
At Home
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
At Home
Recycle Plastic Bags
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 2 plastic bags per day by bringing them to a drop-off.
Personal Care
Collect My Contacts
I will collect and recycle used contact lenses and packaging through a specialized program.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Personal Care
Switch to compostable floss
I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.
Personal Care
Replace My Toothbrush
I will replace 4 plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.
On-the-go
Visit a packaging-free store
I will visit a co-op or zero waste store to check out my local options for bulk products and plastic-free items.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionAt Home Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Gabrielle Anderson 2/28/2023 8:36 PMI watched Plastic Wars. I learned that plastics producers have been pushing recycling as a way to improve the public image of plastic. -
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?
Gabrielle Anderson 2/26/2023 6:55 PMI put enough cups, utensils, plates, and napkins in my kit for my family of four. I’ll keep it in my car for easy access when we’re out and about. -
Reflection QuestionPersonal Care Collect My ContactsTake a moment to estimate how many disposable daily contacts you may have used over the years. What would be your impact now of switching to a contact brand with a longer lifespan?
Gabrielle Anderson 2/23/2023 11:15 AMI use monthly contacts, not dailies, but I'm storing up a stash to recycle in a few months. -
Reflection QuestionFood Make Your OwnHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Gabrielle Anderson 2/22/2023 9:13 PMI loved making my own bread. I chose a super simple recipe, but I’d love to try something more complicated.-
Sarah Holmberg 2/24/2023 7:19 AMIf you want to try something a little more complicated, I could give you some of my sourdough starter! I wouldn't say it is very hard, but it is a bit more time consuming.
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Reflection QuestionPersonal Care Switch to compostable flossFlossing is a hard habit to maintain for a lot of people! Does making your flossing routine more sustainable give you motivation to keep up this notoriously difficult habit?
Gabrielle Anderson 2/21/2023 10:53 AMI definitely feel excited to use my new floss in its cute glass bottle! -
Reflection QuestionPersonal Care Replace My ToothbrushWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo, wood, or recycled-content toothbrushes? How could you get others to make this change, too?
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Grace C 2/20/2023 2:23 PMHow cute are those small bamboo brushes for the girls!
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Reflection QuestionOn-the-go Visit a packaging-free storeDid you find anything at the store that you didn't expect? What was it, and did you find it useful?
Gabrielle Anderson 2/19/2023 1:59 PMI wasn't expecting Terra Cycle boxes. Now I know where to bring some hard-to-recycle items! -
Gabrielle Anderson 2/17/2023 9:36 AMI'm excited to visit Tare Market this weekend! I plan to get some bamboo toothbrushes and reusable straws for my family. -
Gabrielle Anderson 2/09/2023 5:47 PMI've been meaning to join a buy nothing group for awhile, but never made the effort. I finally did it today! I'm excited to give other people's things a second life, and avoid throwing out my things by rehoming them!-
Sarah Anderson 2/10/2023 6:52 AMI love buy nothing!!!! :))))
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