

Paul Hirsch
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 870 Total
Participant Impact
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up to27pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to0.4poundspackaging waste avoided
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up to72pieces of litterpicked up
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up to1.3poundswaste avoided
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up to3.5poundswaste recycled
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to90minutesspent learning
Paul's Actions
Food
Buy Material Other Than Plastic
When options exist, I will opt for products packaged in metal, glass or paper vs plastic. Examples: Soda / drinks, spaghetti sauce, orange juice
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will avoid 1 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.
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
Extend the Life of Electronics
Manufacturers want you to replace your phones every year. I will keep my phone for at least 3 years and make any necessary repairs or updates to keep it functioning as long as possible.
At Home
Avoid Harmful Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
At Home
Skip the Dryer Sheets
I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.
At Home
Choose Natural Clothing Fibers
I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, acrylic or spandex.
Community
Pick Up Plastic Litter
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.
At Home
Recycle Plastic Bags
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day by bringing them to a drop-off.
At Home
Recycle Plastic Caps
I will recycle 2 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.
Feed
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Paul Hirsch 2/26/2023 4:36 PMTalked to 2 pharmacies to see if they would simply refill my empty pill bottle for my cholesterol medicine rather than giving me a new bottle each time. Sadly both said no, regulations won't allow them to do that. CVS said, they checked with provider and their bottles are recyclable. I shared yes, #5 are recyclable but bottles may be too small to be recovered and there are limited markets for the #5 material. -
Paul Hirsch 2/22/2023 8:51 AMRealized how worn my plastic snow shovels were getting. Where does all that plastic that wears away go? Only casually wondered before, where does all that micro plastic that wears away go? Thought about it more now and since the snow was light, I switched to a metal shovel. -
Paul Hirsch 2/16/2023 6:47 PMMy dentist gives patients plastic safety glasses to wear during various procedures, today, I brought my own safety glasses. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Recycle Plastic CapsWhat are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?
Paul Hirsch 2/16/2023 6:45 PMI can buy drinks / food products in glass, metal and aluminum. I can also bring water in reusable containers. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Extend the Life of ElectronicsWhat maintenance steps do you take to keep your electronics in good working order?
Paul Hirsch 2/15/2023 10:29 AMDon't know how much longer I can keep the phone in working order. Just went through a series of clean up steps but not sure if it will help much. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Paul Hirsch 2/15/2023 10:27 AMWatched the PBS documentary The Plastic Problem. Very impressed with the research some are doing and how some individuals are really embracing trying to offer plastic free options or go plastic free. Was not impressed with Unilever, might have to look at which of their brands I buy and look for alternative. Really got the feeling he was trying to push off the problem to others. -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Pick Up Plastic LitterHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Paul Hirsch 2/09/2023 4:55 PMIt helps to give me pride in my community. Also encouraging when people thank me or give me a thumbs up. -
Reflection QuestionFood Buy Unpackaged ProduceWhy do you think these products have so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
Paul Hirsch 2/08/2023 10:47 AMPlastic industry is serving a little of all. I remember when fruit like grapes, cherries and strawberries came in cardboard flats, there was a lot of wasted fruit due to shipping damage. Shopping took more time as I had to dig through and fill my own container vs grabbing a prepackaged bag. Still I wish my local store had more unpackaged obtions. -
Paul Hirsch 2/07/2023 6:22 PMBrought our own spoons to DQ today. Got a funny look from staff but they cooperated and didn't pass us any plastic spoons. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Avoid Harmful PlasticsDo some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
Paul Hirsch 2/06/2023 6:55 PMGrocery shopping this weekend decided to forgo the packaged chicken and hamburger that comes on polystyrene. We were able to do it on the hamburger but there wasn't a fresh option for chicken breasts. Will have to try another grocery.