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February 1 - February 28, 2023

Richfield Garden Club

Richfield Garden Club Council

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,406
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    9.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    46
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    31
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    3.9
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    22
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • February 22 at 8:30 AM
    I discovered the tasty papaya. The only time I’ve eaten this fruit was in Mexico, but now it’s in my kitchen. I also found out that even the seeds are edible.
  • February 21 at 7:15 PM
    Today I made a huge pot of vegetable soup using all fresh vegetables. Instead of trimming the leaves off of the celery and carrots, I threw them in the pot.
  • February 20 at 1:58 PM
    Since the beginning of this challenge, I have not use plastic garbage bags in the house. I am placing my organics in an old cat litter pail outside. I have noticed that my garbage accumulation has shrunk significantly. So I have recycling, garbage, and organics is the only extra effort I have gone through.
  • February 16 at 8:21 AM
    I am posting a picture of my pride and joy. I have washed and recycled, plastic Ziplock bags for YEARS! I purchased this plastic bag drying rack from an “eco-fair” about 10 years ago before “eco-fairs” were cool! I’ve had to repair it once, but it is served me well. I am now washing and reusing product Ziplock bags, and in some cases these bags...
  • February 11 at 4:25 PM
    I wonder if anyone sells glue stick refills?
  • February 10 at 6:44 AM
    Grateful for stores that don't package their produce - Aldi needs to work on that.
  • February 10 at 6:41 AM
    Choosing mugs from the cupboard at church rather than paper.
  • February 10 at 6:40 AM
    Visited the Tare Market - 38th St and 28th Ave Mpls. Wonderful shop! They even have donated (and sterilized) containers if you don't have 'just the right' one of your own. Watch peanut butter being made!!
  • February 8 at 3:01 PM
    Are use the waxy liner from a Wheat Thins box to freeze grated cheese. I was able to write on the package and it seems successful so far.
  • February 6 at 7:10 PM
    I find myself vacuuming twice a week and collecting a lot of hair and dust.

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