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Bee Squared

Environmental Compliance Group – Region 3

"Save the World - A Little at a Time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 589 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    30
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    45
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    18
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Bee's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

UNCOMPLETED
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

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?


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    Bee Squared 7/31/2019 12:26 PM
    I wish I could have done more this month.  It's summer and we're all busy.  Maybe I'll start a new challenge and really do a lot more. 

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    Bee Squared 7/31/2019 12:25 PM
    I had to use a plastic spoon today. :-(

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    Bee Squared 7/30/2019 1:14 PM
    Last stretch.  Maybe I'll clean up the beach in a little bit. :-)

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    Bee Squared 7/22/2019 6:18 PM
    Just about a week to go.  Lets do this!
  • 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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    Bee Squared 7/16/2019 9:42 AM
    I couldn't fin that survey but I found this one:  https://www.earthday.org/thank-you-16/

    Food packaging waste is my biggest opportunity.  I don't use that much, but, I'd like to be zero waste.  I'm going to try one item at a time.

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    Bee Squared 7/16/2019 9:31 AM
    Maybe I'll set up a clean up effort at my home.  Will you join me? hehe.

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    Bee Squared 7/15/2019 10:47 AM
    My reusable cup thing is going well.  It's going beyond that is really challenging me.

    • Kim Harris's avatar
      Kim Harris 7/15/2019 11:34 AM
      One day at a time.  We've all got a lifetime of habits to change, so don't be hard on yourself!  :-)

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    Bee Squared 7/10/2019 6:24 AM
    Use glass containers for food and drink - mason jars are inexpensive!!

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    Bee Squared 7/10/2019 6:23 AM
    I wonder how well reusable bags wash up?  If I need to spot clean - I'll make my own cleaner.


    • Kim Harris's avatar
      Kim Harris 7/10/2019 6:38 AM
      I guess it depends on the bag.  Mine get thrown in the washing machine regularly.  Sadly, I've had cashiers at the grocery store compliment my on having clean bags because many come through looking like they've never been cleaned.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Bee Squared 7/10/2019 6:22 AM
    I try to always bring my own bag but I forget.  Bring my own bag?  Challenge accepted!