Laura La Beur
7/03/2019 1:57 PM
I posted on Facebook about joining this challenge and on Instagram about my plastic free bathroom!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Laura La Beur
"Working my way to a Zero-Waste lifestyle!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 283 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO8.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO12pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Laura's actions
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Personal Care
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Personal Care
See the Green
I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
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.
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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Laura La Beur 7/09/2019 9:48 AMHi Friends! If you are looking for a cool store that does bathroom and cleaning items in reusable or refillable packaging opportunities you should check out Public Goods and Services out near Admiral (https://apublicshop.com/pages/refills). They have a lot of cool option with zero-waste packaging!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host a House PartyWhat are the benefits of hosting a house party related to getting to know your guests, connecting them to the cause you are focusing on, and building your community?
Laura La Beur 7/03/2019 1:56 PMI got to host a dinner party and talk to people about my microplastic research and educate them on the small things they can do to help reduce their plastic use! I made a locally sourced, plastic free fruit salad using ingredients from the West Seattle market and it was delicious!! -
Laura La Beur 7/03/2019 1:50 PMI don't know why I haven't been properly disposing of my contacts this whole time! I made a contact lens recycle station in my bathroom. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Brusha Brusha BrushaWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care That Was a Close ShaveWhat have you noticed about the economic and social impact of switching to steel razors? Was there ever really a need for disposable razors, or do you think it was just a way to sell more things?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Laura La Beur 7/02/2019 3:56 PMI try to always have a reusable bottle/coffee cup and a glass straw. My stickers are usually a good conversation starter! -
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 QUESTIONFood Make Your OwnHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
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Carolyn Standridge 7/02/2019 8:59 PMI enjoy using fresh items which we've grown or collected from friends
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