Abby Locklear

GREY

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
521 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Abby's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 6 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 4 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

Abby Locklear 7/12/2019 7:38 AM

By swapping out prepackaged snacks for my family, we have much healthier options to choose from each morning.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Abby Locklear 7/08/2019 10:04 AM

Our beach offers paper straws, but there is also a note about "if you don't need it, please don't take it".

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Glass Bottle Baby

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself and your family? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

Abby Locklear 7/01/2019 7:59 AM

I'm only going to use a reusable bottle for the rest of the summer(and maybe forever).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Just Say No

Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?

Abby Locklear 7/01/2019 7:58 AM

I did a google search and found these items are in everything.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Homemade Pet Food/Treats

Does making your own pet food seem like a habit you can keep up in the long term? What else can you do to reduce your use of plastic packaging that can come from taking care of your pet's needs?

Abby Locklear 7/01/2019 6:17 AM

I have always wanted to make my own pet food, but I never really tried. I will continue this process and try new things. I will also try and make the purchases I still make for them in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging.

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