Amy Kirkpatrick

National Co+op Grocers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
276 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

people

helped
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Amy's actions

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 3 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Amy Kirkpatrick 4/15/2019 6:48 AM

Here's a link I found helpful listing alternate names for palm oil, as well as the good and bad list of companies that use crude palm oil:
https://drpongo.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/productpalmoillist2012flexweek.pdf

I was surprised to see that palm oil is used in toothpaste, shampoo and many other non-food products. I plan to read labels more, and look for alternates when palm oil is on the label without a note that it was sustainably harvested.

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Amy Kirkpatrick 4/10/2019 6:28 AM

As I try to avoid using plastic bags, I'm realizing my biggest use are the "poop bags" I use twice a day walking the dog. Would appreciate any suggestions people have for avoiding these little plastic bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Amy Kirkpatrick 4/05/2019 7:09 AM

I am trying to avoid plastic bags for produce and bulk when I shop. It's lead me to wonder where else can I cut down on plastic. I found a helpful site documenting a person who has been trying to be "plastic-free" since 2007. Here's 100 of their tips: https://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/

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