Taryn Smith
4/26/2018 11:16 AM
I already do as much as I can.
Taryn Smith
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Taryn's actions
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.
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.
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.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
Taryn Smith 4/26/2018 11:15 AMI will read carefully if it says use by or best by. Use by is about safety and best by is about quality. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Taryn Smith 4/26/2018 11:10 AMA lot of people have concrete driveways so rainfall water just runs onto the street and down the storm drain. Instead of having a solid cement driveway people could have gravel or something like brick which would allow water to soak into the ground better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Taryn Smith 4/26/2018 11:07 AMWe don't really have many single-use items in our house, we reuse plastic bags and vegetable bags for cleaning up after the dogs. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Launch a Recycling ProgramHow can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
Taryn Smith 4/26/2018 11:05 AMI can take a plastic bag with me to practice and collect everyone's empty water bottles and encourage people to recycle them instead of just throw them away. I can pay more attention to what I throw away and what I can reuse. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Taryn Smith 4/26/2018 11:04 AMI have seen bamboo around, but it is not as common as other materials. It just requires a little more looking.