Maggie Hill
7/28/2019 9:49 PM
My biggest concern regarding the anthropogenic actions in polluting the planet would be the increasing amount of municipal waste, and the issues associated with containing/disposing of it.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Maggie Hill
"“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” ~S.E. Just doing my part to keep the balance."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 398 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO21pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO14plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Maggie's actions
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Personal Care
See the Green
I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
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.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Maggie Hill 7/24/2019 3:54 PMVolunteering in my community enhances my connection to it and increases my pride in living there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Complete a Waste AuditWhat did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Maggie Hill 7/15/2019 3:32 PMI learned that the waste I create is a bit larger than I expected; however now that I know where it's coming from I can lessen my impact easier. I found I can reduce the amount of napkins I use by having reusable ones and/or cloths. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Maggie Hill 7/15/2019 3:31 PMThis challenge was extremely easy thanks to the National Aquarium gift shop providing the most fashionable reusable bags possible! I bought a few of those and keep them in my car in case I go grocery shopping. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Just Say NoDo some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
Maggie Hill 7/15/2019 3:30 PMFrom what I could gather with the sources I used, there's quite a bit of polyvinyl alcohol in multiple types of cleaning agents we use, but there was little to no polystyrene and any pure type of polyvinyl/polyvinyl acetate. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Maggie Hill 7/15/2019 3:26 PMThe most prominent economic benefit would have to be the decreased consumption rate, meaning I go through less bars of soap in the same amount of time that I would a bottle. The personal benefit would be the lessened amount of effort needed to replace said soap. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Takeout ProHow could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
Maggie Hill 7/08/2019 9:26 AMI tell them that there will be no need for takeout containers, because I already have my own. Usually I have no problems.