

Kathy Weber
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 263 Total
Participant Impact
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up to4pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to10poundspackaging waste avoided
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up to2plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to4poundswaste recycled
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up to3zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kathy's Actions
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.).
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.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try 1 new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s), such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
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.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will avoid 5 plastic bags by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.
At Home
Plan a Garden
I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.
At Home
Recycle Plastic Caps
I will recycle 2 plastic caps by placing them back on the (plastic) bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionFood Make Your OwnHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Kathy Weber 2/16/2021 11:07 AMI love the smell of bread baking in the oven! Not to mention how good it tastes fresh from the oven! -
Reflection QuestionFood Cook Meals with Zero Plastic WasteDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some low-waste or reusable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable? Are there any items where it would be difficult to avoid plastic waste?
Kathy Weber 2/12/2021 8:21 AMI'm starting to think more about how I could make my own mayo and salad dressings since it's hard to find those in glass containers! Same for peanut butter - how do we get the food industry to go back to glass jars? -
Reflection QuestionAt Home Plan a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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Reflection QuestionFood Buy Unpackaged ProduceWhy do you think these products have so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
Kathy Weber 1/22/2021 6:06 AMI think the packaging supports the plastics industry, primarily, and that consumers, producers, grocers and supermarket owners could easily get used to systems that require other non-plastic options. I'm guessing the plastics industry has powerful lobbyists!