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Denise Musser

Seward Neighborhood

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 242 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    5.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    3.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    1.4
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • up to
    1.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    0.1
    pounds
    waste avoided

Denise's Actions

Personal Care

Collect My Contacts

I will collect and recycle used contact lenses and packaging through a specialized program.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Buy Reusable Bathroom Products

I will replace my [item] with a reusable [item] in the bathroom (disposable cups, makeup wipes and soap dispensers, etc.).

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Replace My Toothbrush

I will replace 2 plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Ditch the Plastic Wrap

I will ditch plastic wrap and use reusable containers, lids or wraps instead.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Ditch the Baggie

I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Denise Musser 2/05/2023 6:56 AM
    Not too hard. Went to Tare Market on 38th street and bought some plastic free dishwasher soap, a couple of scrubbers and some DW pods. The DW pods clean well, but they have a thin film of plastic. I’ve tried the powders and gels before, but maybe I’ll try those again.
  • Reflection Question
    Personal Care Collect My Contacts
    Take 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?

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    Denise Musser 2/05/2023 6:53 AM
    This one was news to me. Now, I can recycle. Intact lenses monthly.

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    Denise Musser 1/18/2023 11:32 AM
    These are supposed to be OK, as they are plant based, but I find that I get more use out of wool dryer balls. Bought some at the Textile Center in St. Paul because I like to buy local. They work great, save a lot of money and my dog lives for end of the dryer cycle so she can catch them.