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Carole Adams

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 30 THIS WEEK
  • 330 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    low-plastic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic items
    avoided
  • UP TO
    22
    minutes
    spent learning

Carole's actions

First Steps: Start with You

Understand Plastic’s Impact on My Health

Plastics can leach harmful chemicals into food, water, and the air we breathe. I will spend 5 minutes learning about the health impacts of plastic exposure and explore safer swaps — like choosing glass or stainless steel over plastic for food storage and drinking water.

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DAILY ACTIONS

First Steps: Start with You

Understand plastic labels

Those recycling numbers and symbols can be confusing. I will spend 5 minutes learning what different plastic labels mean, including what can and can’t be recycled, to make more informed choices when I shop.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

First Steps: Start with You

Estimate My Plastic Consumption

Understanding my plastic footprint is a powerful first step toward making change. I will complete a short online plastic calculator, like the one from rePurpose Global, to estimate my annual plastic use and explore ways to reduce it.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

First Steps: Start with You

Swap one product for a refillable or plastic-free option

Even small swaps can add up to big impact. I will replace one product I use regularly — like soap, cleaning spray, or snacks — with a refillable or plastic-free version.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

First Steps: Start with You

Put reusables where I'll remember them

Reusables only help if we use them! I will set up a system that helps me remember my reusable bags, bottles, containers, or utensils — whether that means keeping them by the door, in my car, or in my bag.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

First Steps: Start with You

Try one low-plastic meal

From plastic-wrapped produce to takeout containers, food is one of the biggest sources of single-use plastic. I will enjoy one meal using ingredients and tools that minimize plastic packaging — opting for items in aluminum, paper, steel cans, or glass jars instead of plastic. I’ll also use a water refill station instead of single-use bottles to keep the meal as plastic-free as possible.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    First Steps: Start with You
    What surprised you the most about the health impacts of plastic exposure, and how might this new understanding influence the choices you make around food storage and everyday products?

    Carole Adams's avatar
    Carole Adams 7/07/2025 6:12 AM
    I plan to use my beeswax cover versus Saran Wrap when microwaving food going forward.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    First Steps: Start with You
    What routines or habits help you remember to use reusables, and what challenges have you run into?

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    Carole Adams 7/01/2025 11:30 AM
    I keep a reusable shopping bag in my car at all times. I also keep a large stash of reusable shopping bags in same place in pantry for weekly grocery haul.