Christopher Selin

Lyft

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participant impact

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1.0

documentary

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90

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spent learning
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10

pieces of litter

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38

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
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1.0

waste audit

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Christopher's actions

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Personal Care

Just Say No

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

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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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?

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:27 PM

Luckily CA has mitigated polystyrene in packaging materials but the odd item like smoke detector housing is still built with it. PVC is apparently most wastefully used as the frustrationful packaging that requires a knife to open, what a pain and bad for the environment!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:21 PM

There is still a ton of avoidable plastic waste created even with visits to the bulk section with my own containers. Will try to think twice about buying individually wrapped snacks, especially for the kids in the future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Natural Fibers

What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:20 PM

So many! Less water usage, less waste manufacturing, less energy, less chemicals poisoning the environment and those that make the clothes. Seems like a no brained. If only the true cost of manufacturing was built into the price of our goods...

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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?

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:18 PM

It’s serving the consumer who only cares about convenience at the cost of those that deal with the waste: animals, third world countries that accept our recyclables, etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Minimize Packaging

With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:17 PM

It definitely makes me think twice before going into the middle packaged food section. Also, it seems like prices aren’t always cheaper for bulk goods which is a bit surprising but shows that the true cost of packaging isn’t built in.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

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

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:15 PM

Fresh snacks are almost always more wholesome and/or healthier and I’m finding that living life more intentionally is actually more rewarding that chasing convenience.

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Community Keep My Community Clean

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

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:13 PM

I start to notice how quickly litter builds up in the same places each day and what types of things people toss.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Share My Actions

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

Christopher Selin 7/30/2019 9:12 PM

It’s the easiest way to share my passions with the most people who might care 🙂

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Smart

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

Christopher Selin 7/11/2019 5:12 PM

I just did an audit of single use items I use on a weekly basis and looked into replacing them, such as bamboo cutlery and metal straws.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Watch a Documentary

Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

Christopher Selin 7/10/2019 3:23 PM

Minimalism. I thought it was interesting and nice to see the Minimalists following grow over time. Made me think of Marie Kondo's Tidying Up. I'm impressed that one of the "minimalists" had a family with 6 kids. One thing that's interesting is that I just moved to an apartment with more space and when they are talking about all the "things" they "must" have to fill a house, he was basically listing all of the stuff we JUST bought 😬

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