Amy Melcher
2/26/2023 1:15 PM
Been a daily flosser for many years. Like that the floss goes in the compost not the trash.
Amy Melcher
"Reduce my plastic use."
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 774 Total
Participant Impact
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up to6.1pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1.4poundspackaging waste avoided
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to95minutesspent learning
Amy's Actions
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Footprint
I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.
Pets
Buy Bulk Kitty Litter
I will purchase bulk cat litter where I can refill and keep using the same container.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my low-waste actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 2 products from the bulk section using my own 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.
At Home
Avoid Harmful Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
Personal Care
Switch to compostable floss
I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.
Feed
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Amy Melcher 2/26/2023 1:21 PMI picked up Bamboo Floss at Zero-ish (50&Penn). Comes in a refillable little glass bottle all in a paper box. Also available at the Linden Hills Coop. Works great. Going to keep using it.
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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?
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Reflection QuestionPets Buy Bulk Kitty LitterHas using bulk cat litter been a big transition for you or your cat? What tips would you have for other cat owners?
Amy Melcher 2/24/2023 9:14 AMJust getting started with a 16-lb jug of So Phresh cat litter at PetCo (66 & Lyndale). No issues with our cat so far. Seems like her usual litter just in a refillable jug. Nice! -
Amy Melcher 2/24/2023 9:08 AMI love the Linden Hills Coop! We've been members since the mid-90s. Especially the bulk section and bakery.
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Reflection QuestionAt Home Avoid Harmful PlasticsDo some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
Amy Melcher 2/24/2023 9:02 AMLots! I think polystyrene use is going down. Not used as much in meat trays in grocery stores or restaurant takeout. Polyvinyl is everywhere. hard to avoid. -
Amy Melcher 2/22/2023 2:27 PMI picked up a 16-lb jug of So Phresh cat litter at PetCo (66 & Lyndale). You bring the jug back and refill the container. Never liked the buckets or boxes. Nice to have a reusable jug.
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Reflection QuestionCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Amy Melcher 2/21/2023 7:26 AMI have posted about the Plastics Free Challenge on Nextdoor. What it is, how to join in, what I'm doing, and what I'm planning to do. Added a link and pictures. People have commented, asked questions, added more info. Good conversation. -
Reflection QuestionFood Shop the Bulk BinsHow has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think our society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?
Amy Melcher 2/13/2023 8:03 AMI think the quality of the food is about the same, like organic granola in bulk vs plastic pouch. Prepacked food in convenient and familiar. -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Amy Melcher 2/09/2023 7:10 AM'The Plastic Problem - PBS NewsHour Documentary'
It's a 54 minute video available on PBS. My main takeaways are -
- we have a huge and growing problem
- we all need to use less plastic
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is key to solving the problem -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Estimate Your Plastic FootprintWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Amy Melcher 2/07/2023 7:29 AMI'm already doing pretty good reducing my plastic use. Need to work on food items that come in plastic - granola, yogurt, milk, lettuce, etc.
