Sheila Bentley

Greener Dundee

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
220 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic straw

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Sheila's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Sheila Bentley 10/12/2019 1:52 AM

When I forget my net bags for fruit and veg I just buy what I can put loose in my trolley.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Sheila Bentley 10/12/2019 1:50 AM

Eating less meat saves valuable plant material that would otherwise go to feed animals. Eating more fruit and veg is healthy for me and means less will be wasted. But I am concerned that overprodauction of some fruit and veg to supply trends e.g. avocados will mean poorer countries may cut down other trees or stop growing basic crops they need to satisfy overseas demand.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Sheila Bentley 10/06/2019 11:35 PM

I could eat less meat, especially beef.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What 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? 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?

Sheila Bentley 10/06/2019 11:34 PM

I would accept a disposable bag and reuse it, finally recycling it at Morrison's, where they do recycle thin bags.
I usually keep a folding shopping bag in my handbag and a normal one in the boot of the car.

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