My simple code project now tracks how much plastic we recycle at home

I built a basic web page with HTML and JavaScript to log our weekly recycling. It counts bottles, bags, and other items we reuse. This helped me learn about arrays and user input. Seeing the numbers grow each month makes coding feel useful for the planet.

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lucasw571mo ago

The cool part is how the data might show you patterns... like if you suddenly have a spike in takeout containers after busy weeks. Makes you rethink convenience versus planning ahead.

gray_hernandez981mo ago

Yeah, @lucasw57, tracking my coffee buys showed the same deadline spikes, made me brew at home.

annajenkins1mo ago

Started tracking my own waste last year and saw the exact pattern @lucasw57 described. I switched to freezing simple meals on weekends for those crazy weeks. It cut my container use by half and saved a ton of money too.

pat_stone3d ago

Actually it's the planning ahead that saves money, not just the freezing. If you don't buy the right stuff on the weekend, you're just freezing air.