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Barb Wasmoen

VCPC Crew

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 616 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    23
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    21
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1.5
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • up to
    2.9
    pounds
    waste recycled

Barb's Actions

At Home

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day by bringing them to a drop-off.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Swap Sponges for Longer Lasting Reusable Options

I will ditch the sponge and use a reusable or compostable option such as a brush, scrubber or dishrag instead.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make  2 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 1 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plastic-Free Caffeine Routine

I will cut single-use plastics out of my morning drink by switching to reusable coffee pods, tea infusers, and bulk beans or tea leaves.

Completed
One-Time Action

On-the-go

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/27/2023 12:08 PM
    Traveling makes sustainability hard! But we have our water bottles and we are in a restaurant and the only trash was a napkin😊

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:42 AM
    Today I made a batch of laundry soap. I choose to make mine liquid and it takes about 15 minutes. The great thing is that it costs, at most, 2 dollars to make 2 gallons.

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:41 AM
    Great, I can get a little lazy, so it is good to be rethinking about my actions.
  • Reflection Question
    At Home Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes
    How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:38 AM
    We used wipes a bit during the pandemic, except for cleaning up poop, it has been no problem.
  • Reflection Question
    At Home Skip the Dryer Sheets
    How difficult (or easy!) has it been for you to cut dryer sheets from your laundry routine?

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:37 AM
    I never liked them in the first place - using a wool dryer ball is easy, odor free and no static!
  • Reflection Question
    At Home Swap Sponges for Longer Lasting Reusable Options
    What are some benefits you've noticed with your reusable cleaning items?

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:36 AM
    A sponge I buy is compostable.
  • Reflection Question
    At Home Make Green Cleaners
    Which household cleaners did you try making? Have you been able to simplify your cleaning routine?

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:35 AM
    Dishwasher soap - It take one minute to make and it works great!

  • Reflection Question
    At Home Avoid Harmful Plastics
    Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/15/2023 8:32 AM
    Way too many products use polystyrene or polyvinyl. Most plastic things you buy are made of one of these 2 - all I can do right now, is make a good choice - is it worth buying? Things I won't buy - big juice bottles - I buy a can of frozen concentrate instead, soda in plastic bottles - who really needs soda? and any more plastic storage containers. I store in glass as much as possible.
  • Reflection Question
    At Home Recycle Plastic Bags
    Has separating your plastic bags for recycling helped you identify how you might reduce how many you have? What are you doing differently now?

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/13/2023 7:24 AM
    Of course, saying "no" to a bag is first. Bags I do have come into the house are washed , reused or go out with Ridwell.

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    Barb Wasmoen 2/08/2023 12:47 PM
    I have been really thinking about what I am purchasing at the store and then, I didn't even think as I picked up a bag of onions. Duh! I should have gotten single onions and used my own bag. Sometimes...