Anita Fete Crews

eA goes Plastic Free!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
190 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

piece of litter

picked up
UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Anita's actions

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Family

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 3 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 9 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Pretty oh so Pretty

How can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?

Anita Fete Crews 7/15/2019 8:47 AM

I've switched most of my personal products to items with glass packaging and bought ecoTools brand make-up brushes, which are made from bamboo and recycled material.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Provide the Alternatives

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) does your family regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Anita Fete Crews 7/15/2019 8:45 AM

We obtained metal straws for the household, and I've been using beeswax and reusable container sealers instead of plastic wrap. We also used reusable water bottles during our summer vacation, and my daughter got a new water bottle that she's taking to her grandparents for the next 3 weeks!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Share My Actions

In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

Anita Fete Crews 7/08/2019 7:54 AM

I have many conserative friends and relatives, and I use the faith voice of Blessed Tomorrow to connect to them on social media about climate change. It is a great way to promote our research and messaging, while also reaching people who may not otherwise pay attention to this issue.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Anita Fete Crews 7/08/2019 7:52 AM

By picking up litter, I prioritize beautifying and cleaning my community over the rush or getting somewhere or banal activities. It's a way to prioritize something that has a meaningful impact on my immediate surroundings and to remain present in the moment of a day by saying "yes" to a small action here and now.

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