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Andrea Stephens
"“In the end we will conserve only what we love, We will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.” Baba Dioum"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 495 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO47plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO34zero-waste mealsconsumed
Andrea's actions
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Food
Visit the Butcher
I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
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).
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.
Lifestyle
Naked Bins
I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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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Andrea Stephens 7/18/2019 6:12 AMI’ve missed some time on this challenge- today I re-launch my commitment and get back in the game!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Andrea Stephens 7/01/2019 8:18 PMThis is a personal habit that I am trying to pay forward with the other members of my immediate family - my A to Z philosophy! (A for Andrea and Z for my kids Zac & Zoë!)
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Andrea Stephens 6/29/2019 8:16 AMI’m so excited to participate in another great Eco Challenge with my friends & collaborating partners on team DrawdownTO! Looking forward to actioning together to create positive change!
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