John Lynch
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 301 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO18pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
John's actions
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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?
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Pets
Homemade Pet Food/Treats
I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
John Lynch 7/18/2019 9:55 AMYes, straws up turtles noses seem to be a theme. My wife now carries around reusable straws. HOWEVER I feel we are been hoodwinked on this as, for example the percent of plastic on a McDonald's meal that is made up by 'straw plastic' seems small. What about drink lids, plastic happy meal toys, single use cutlery, stop small saute packaging etc...