Michelle Rogers

Thermo King

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
681 Total

Participant Impact

up to

7.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

30

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
up to

0.3

pounds

packaging waste avoided
up to

27

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
up to

12

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

0.1

pounds

waste recycled
up to

5.0

minutes

spent learning

Michelle's Actions

At Home

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 1 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

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

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 1 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Pick Up Plastic Litter

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use A Reusable Mug or Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Stop Buying Water

I will stop buying water and instead use water from the tap or invest in a water filter if water quality is a concern.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Reuse Trash Bags Instead of Purchasing New

I will reuse existing bags such as pet food bags, grocery bags, or online shopping bags instead of buying new bags to line my trash containers.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make 3 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Michelle Rogers 2/13/2023 5:44 AM

The challenge is going well so far! Love all the ideas on how to save plastic waste and I am slowly trying to integrate as many of them as I can into my daily routine and lifestyle.

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Reflection Question
At Home Reuse Trash Bags Instead of Purchasing New

What are some of the challenges or benefits you have experienced using reused bags instead of a bag purposely designed to hold trash?

Michelle Rogers 2/08/2023 7:11 AM

I have been reusing my shopping bags for the bathroom trash. Also, in order to reduce my plastic bag usage, I have put reusable bags in my trunk so that I don't forget them when I go shopping and don't need the plastic ones!

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Reflection Question
On-the-go Use A Reusable Mug or Collapsible Cup

Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? Are there any situations where you still struggle to use a reusable mug?

Michelle Rogers 2/08/2023 7:10 AM

One thing that has helped me stop using disposable cups is to every night put my travel coffee mug by the coffee maker to bring coffee to work. Otherwise, I would likely stop at a gas station or coffee shop and get coffee with paper cups. Also, I keep a coffee mug at work so that I can avoid using disposable ones. So far so good!

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Michelle Rogers 2/07/2023 5:36 AM

So far, the challenge is going well! Although I've made some good progress and have shifted away from using so much plastic, there is still quite a bit to do!

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Reflection Question
Food Stop Buying Water

What are the hardest scenarios for you to avoid using bottled water? How have you been able to avoid purchasing water in these situations?

Michelle Rogers 2/02/2023 5:24 AM

Bottled water is super convenient, so it's easy to just grab a bottle from the store or gas station when in a hurry. I have avoided buying bottled water (and also learning to drink more throughout the day) by always making sure I have a full reusable water container at my work desk, my home desk, and in my car. That way I don't have to purchase plastic bottles of water.

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