

Carly Swope
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 525 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO376minutesspent exercising
Carly 's actions
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Food
Source my own Food
I will source and catch my own seafood during the spring, summer, and fall months and partake in ethical fishing practices.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Carly Swope 4/06/2022 10:56 AMIf I am in a store like Sam's Club, I take the items from my cart and put them directly in my car. If I am in a store like Target or a grocery store, if possible I opt not to bag my items and carry them out. If I do take a plastic bag from a store, I add the plastic bag to a collection in my house and I re-use grocery bags in my smaller trash cans that I have in various rooms (bathrooms, home office, basement, etc.) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Carly Swope 4/06/2022 10:52 AMI consistently do this daily by using both a YETI coffee cup and a YETI water bottle every day. I have also started using reusable straws in any drinks that I order to go and not opting to use a straw when I eat at restaurants. I also use reusable grocery bags. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Carly Swope 4/01/2022 5:10 AMTaking a walk each day, especially during lunch breaks, helps break up the day and keeps me focused throughout the afternoon. I also enjoy walking my dog because I know it helps him stay healthy.