K Jucha

The Wooden Forks

"To get out of my comfort zone by incorporating new, 'inconvenient', plastic-free habits. "

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
402 Total

Participant Impact

up to

1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

5

minutes

spent learning
up to

10

pieces of litter

picked up
up to

16

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

16

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
up to

8

zero-waste meals

consumed

K's Actions

Community

Pick Up Plastic Litter

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support a Sharing Economy

I will support the sharing economy by joining a community tool or toy library.

Completed
One-Time Action

Community

Estimate Your Plastic Footprint

I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Switch to compostable floss

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

On-the-go

Assemble a Zero Waste Kit

I will assemble an eating-out bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups and use it to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 2 meals each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

K Jucha 2/11/2021 8:34 AM

TBH, what I find frustrating by a plastic-free challenge is that one needs to be affluent to replace plastic wrapped bulk items (such as bags of rice) with loose rice from the co-op.
Now that my husband and I are on a fixed income, maintaining my small plastic free habits is quite costly for us. I am doing my best but it is disheartening when I find myself reaching for cheaper bagged items as opposed to bulk items.

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K Jucha 1/22/2021 6:05 AM

It's a bit difficult for me this week because I am visiting family. The family I am visiting does not compost, etc. Still, I will forge ahead!

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K Jucha 1/20/2021 5:17 PM

I chose the challenge to get tips and inspiration from others. I selected the actions I did to get out of my comfort zone.

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Reflection Question
Community Pick Up Plastic Litter

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

K Jucha 1/16/2021 11:34 AM

I don't know if 'connecting' is the right word. Instead, it makes me realize how much alcohol drinking is done in parks and while driving, I see lots of beer cans, and glass alcohol bottles tossed on roads from drivers who were drinking and driving.

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Reflection Question
On-the-go Assemble a Zero Waste Kit

What 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?

K Jucha 1/16/2021 11:31 AM

I have several plastic utensils (which were given to me even though I asked various restaurants NOT to include plasticware), left over plastic take-out food contains, and cloth napkins. I wash and reuse all of those items.
I also carry a small metal food knife w a cover on it for cutting food (I don't use a plastic knife since it doesn't cut well), and an
aluminum water bottle, travel mug, and a bamboo fork.

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Reflection Question
Community Support a Sharing Economy

What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How has joining a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with the stuff you use and with your friends, family and/or neighbors?

K Jucha 1/16/2021 11:25 AM

I used to send bags and bags of items to a well known thrift store but I recently read that 80% of items sent there wind up in the landfill.
I now buy MUCH LESS than in the past, and what I no longer need, I try to sell locally via an app.
Going this route made me appreciate others who are trying to find. a better home for unused items other than the landfill.

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- Carolyn Wieland 1/17/2021 4:38 PM
  
  It has been disheartening to learn that the textile recycling market isn't as glorious as we think of it!
  
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