Madelon Bloom
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 288 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
Madelon's actions
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Buy in Bulk
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
Participant Feed
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Madelon Bloom 10/25/2017 10:27 AMThis is always an interesting challenge. -
Madelon Bloom 10/24/2017 10:31 AMWe have reusable water bottles (Tervis-type) that we can reuse all day. -
Madelon Bloom 10/24/2017 10:30 AMWe keep reusable bags in both of our cars -- it makes it easy. -
Madelon Bloom 10/24/2017 10:29 AMFinally got to the pick-your-own farm! The grandkids had a blast! -
Madelon Bloom 10/24/2017 10:28 AMArlington County is very good about recycling. They say if you're uncertain if an item is recyclable, add it to the recycling and they will sort it. -
Madelon Bloom 10/19/2017 12:11 PMWe purchased a steer from a local farmer, so any time we eat meat we're enjoying locally sourced foods. -
Madelon Bloom 10/19/2017 12:07 PMDoes picking pumpkins from a patch count as the nearby farm to pick fruits and vegetables? Perhaps it does if one also picks apples. :-) -
Madelon Bloom 10/17/2017 6:32 AMWe have returned home and are now returning to our more normal activities. It will be much easier to resume focus on these challenges. -
Madelon Bloom 10/17/2017 6:30 AMWe were still traveling, but didn't use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils. -
Madelon Bloom 10/17/2017 6:28 AMIt was hard to do too much today because of traveling. We never went to a grocery store and our host was kind enough to provide meals for us.