Erin Nicole

Life Unplastic Gainesville

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
288 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

piece of litter

picked up
UP TO

10

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

26

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Erin's 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 10
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

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Erin Nicole 7/31/2019 11:49 AM

Trying not to beat myself up for not getting "perfect scores" in this challenge, while at the same time being super proud of the impact I did have this month. I'll be carrying some new, eco-conscious habits into this next month and beyond, that's for sure!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Erin Nicole 7/31/2019 11:38 AM

We connect to the things we nurture, and I like to think that keeping my community free of litter helps me nurture it.

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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?

Erin Nicole 7/31/2019 11:30 AM

I can't imagine the convenience and plastic costs placed on bottled soaps from places like CVS/Walgreens and Target. Purchasing from local shops, with locally made hygiene products that aren't bottled in plastic, sounds like a money-saver to me, and allows me to directly support my local economy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Erin Nicole 7/31/2019 11:27 AM

While they are sometimes heavier, glass and stainless steel containers last so much longer than the hard plastic ones. I'll be purchasing those as I phase out some of my older plastic containers.

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Erin Nicole 7/15/2019 11:21 AM

I finally used the last of my plastic-packaged body wash, so I put the bottle in the recycling bin and began using my bar of soap. Next up is either bar-shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottles of each. Any suggestions from the team on refillable shampoo brands that are safe for color-treated hair would be awesome!

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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.

Erin Nicole 7/15/2019 11:13 AM

Definitely. Not only am I rarely automatically given a straw anymore, I'd have to ask for one if I did want one. I can't even remember the last time I was offered one. It's great! Way to go, Gainesville restaurants!

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