Susan Iversen

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
190 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

7.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

35

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

14

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Susan's 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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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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?

Susan Iversen 10/21/2019 1:11 PM

I am now carrying reusable bags with me in the car, so I can grab them each time I shop. Winco deducts 6 cents for each reusable bag used from the total bill. That alone has reinforced the use of reusable bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Susan Iversen 10/21/2019 1:08 PM

I bought double-walled stainless coffee cups and will bring my coffee from home thus saving money and the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Susan Iversen 10/21/2019 1:07 PM

I have no barriers because I bought insulated stainless steel bottles to use in place of plastic.

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