Kristal Caidoy
7/23/2019 8:44 AM
I am taking care of my community like the way I want to be treated.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Kristal Caidoy
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,022 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO78pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO30plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO19public officials or leaderscontacted
Kristal's actions
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Lifestyle
Naked Bins
I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Community
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
I am taking care of my community like the way I want to be treated. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Write Letters or EmailsHow might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems - like plastic pollution - differently?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsSingle use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?
Kristal Caidoy 7/19/2019 9:32 AMThey letter the ocean and people pick up that garbage everyday in our creeks, beaches, or gutter. It is inconvenient for them and we pay for it in garbage utility bills. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Kristal Caidoy 7/19/2019 9:09 AM
No collective effort from private companies to save the environment for future generations. Profit in the short term is more valuable than a legacy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Buy Only What I NeedAs you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?
Kristal Caidoy 7/18/2019 8:23 AMI noticed my purchasing habits is changing once I created a budget and save more money. I can invest in future plans with the savings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Naked BinsDoes changing the lining of your waste bin change the kind or amount of trash you produce?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?