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Paul May

Miller Dunwiddie

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,005 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    60
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    29
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Paul's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care That Was a Close Shave
    What 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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    Paul May 7/31/2019 6:23 AM
    No disposable when you use electric razors, too
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Eating
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Paul May 7/31/2019 6:20 AM
    Works well on long trips and keeps from making frequent stops.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
    In what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?

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    Paul May 7/31/2019 6:19 AM
    The new cats enjoy this effort together.

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    Paul May 7/31/2019 6:15 AM
    One day to go, what more things can I learn?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Watch a Documentary
    Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

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    Paul May 7/18/2019 10:52 AM
    A Plastic Ocean -- a riveting piece.  Will share with my family.

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    Paul May 7/18/2019 5:34 AM
    Grocery store visit without any plastic containers in my reusable bag.

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    Paul May 7/17/2019 6:01 AM
    More rain ... but not in my basement this time.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
    What did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?

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    Paul May 7/16/2019 4:55 AM
    Time to do more DIY home cleaning

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    Paul May 7/16/2019 4:44 AM
    Rain sure cleaned up the neighborhood!

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    Paul May 7/12/2019 5:43 AM
    Friday - a good to reflect on how to improve the world.