Ruth McGuire-Schoff
2/05/2023 9:27 PM
Watched The Plastic Problem
Ruth McGuire-Schoff
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 869 Total
Participant Impact
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up to37pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to2.9poundspackaging waste avoided
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up to1.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to1.6poundswaste avoided
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up to6.0poundswaste recycled
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to90minutesspent learning
Ruth's Actions
Food
Ditch the Baggie
I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.
At Home
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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
Shop Used
I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.
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
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
Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes
I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.
Personal Care
Practice Low-Waste Hair Care
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with a bar, refillable option, or I will make my own.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Feed
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Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/28/2023 1:05 PMI asked my boss if I could try using ‘real’ silverware in my elementary school kitchen. It was delivered and we used it for the first time today! Looking forward to less waste coming out of my kitchen! Kudos to my team for being willing to try this!
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Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/26/2023 1:07 PMWatched A Plastic Ocean.
Convicted to continue to try to live a plastic free lifestyle. -
Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/22/2023 10:49 AMI watched ’Tapped’
Recommend watching! I shared with my family and friends. Along with carrying a reusable bag with you, bring a reusable bottle. Never purchase a plastic bottle again! -
Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/21/2023 3:05 AMGoing to the grocery store is overwhelming when you look at it from the perspective of not wanting to purchase plastic packaging. It’s not as easy of a task. I don’t live near the co ops, so those are planned trips, but there seems to be just as much packaging there other than the bulk sections. I feel like I’m fighting against the norm -
Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/15/2023 3:27 PMI watched the kickoff event. I have always been confused about what goes in the recycle bin. This graphic was helpful in identifying the ‘good’ plastics that are recyclable. Lots of good info in the video.
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Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/11/2023 1:37 PMI am trying organics recycling. Hennepin County has a drop off site close to me. I have a small container and compostable bags. -
Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/10/2023 4:48 PMI wrote to Autumnwood Farm letting them know I love that they are using glass bottles for their milk, but asked why they use a plastic cap. Here is their response:
We use plastic caps because that is the only safe, practical and resealable option we know of. The only requirement I found from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is that all caps are required to be “food grade” safe. We will do our best to explore your alternatives as time goes on and try to find a better alternative if we can. Thanks!
Maybe the more they hear from people, they will take action. I found Oui yogurt with a foil seal in glass, or they could use a metal lid.-
Judy Ulrich 2/11/2023 1:46 PMYou are doing a great job advocating for less plastic!
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Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/08/2023 4:32 PMI ordered toilet paper from Who Gives a Crap. It’s made from recycled paper or bamboo and no plastic wrap involved.-
Annie Deutsch 2/08/2023 7:02 PMI enjoy the brand, Reel, which you can find at Target. I’ll have to look into the brand you mentioned!
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Ruth McGuire-Schoff 2/06/2023 4:47 PMI made cottage cheese and greek yogurt. Easier than I thought it would be. The hard part was finding milk without a plastic component. I found Autumnwood Farm milk at Festival Foods from Forest Lake. It was in a glass jar but with a plastic cap. I will be researching local farms to see what’s out there. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?