Paul Meuer

WSP USA

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
144 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Paul's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

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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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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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

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Paul Meuer 10/10/2019 6:02 PM

The possibilities are endless, but one I am particularly proud of is my "hobby" of performing all of my own repairs, whether it be household electronics, vehicles, or anything in between. It's something I enjoy and take pride in and usually ends up saving me money all while reducing waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Paul Meuer 10/10/2019 6:00 PM

I would always bring reusable bags with me every time I went grocery shopping, but realized that out of habit I was still using the plastic bags to separate produce. Since the cashier typically doesn't enjoy having a whole bunch of separate produce items, I found some smaller reusable bags that I now bring with me.

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