

Barb Swanson
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Barb's Actions
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Footprint
I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.
Personal Care
Switch to compostable floss
I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.
Personal Care
Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging
I will use beauty products that come in plastic-free packaging, refillable packaging, or I will make my own.
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.
At Home
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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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?
Barb Swanson 1/23/2021 10:07 AMHave bought a reusable floss container, but still using regular floss. the composable floss breaks and gets stuck in teeth.-
Kyle Samejima 1/23/2021 10:49 AMBarb, I had the same problem. I wish the compostable floss was sturdier on my sharp tooth edges. However, I tried something recently - I thought if I can reuse my toothbrush for months, why can't I rinse and reuse my floss a few times? I know this might freak some people out or make them cringe, but if I rinse it, it shouldn't be reintroducing bacteria back in my mouth. Just giving this a try!
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