Cynthia MAnycolors

Spokane 350

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
569 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

petitions

signed
UP TO

14

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

13

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Cynthia'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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

learn how to make pickles

I want to have healthy home grown food that doesn't have me buying another jar. The first few are ready to be harvested.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Lather Up

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

Cynthia MAnycolors 7/27/2019 7:58 PM

We've tried a few brands and settled on Dr. Bronner's because there are choices of flavors of shampoo and places to refill the bottle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy Unpackaged Produce

Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?

Cynthia MAnycolors 7/27/2019 7:56 PM

I brought my own cloth bag and put the vegetables directly in it today.

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Cynthia MAnycolors 7/21/2019 9:36 AM

it's going well, needed a brush and bought bamboo instead of plastic. Encouraging others to join the challenge.

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Cynthia MAnycolors 7/07/2019 8:21 PM

I appreciate the challenge, it's a fun way to encourage better habits in myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Utensils

How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

Cynthia MAnycolors 7/07/2019 8:19 PM

I role model this at work and in family.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Share My Actions

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

Cynthia MAnycolors 7/07/2019 8:19 PM

I am able to get information about community activities and resources that relate to my values, and pass on the information.

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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.

Cynthia MAnycolors 7/07/2019 8:17 PM

little coffee shops have a few times asked me if I would like to do without a straw

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