Christa Torres

EFP

"Keeping Earth clean and safe starts with us at home."

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Christa's actions

Food

Lobby for Reusables

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

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Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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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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Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 30 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

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Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

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

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Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Pet Waste

By composting your pet waste, you are turning waste into nutrients to feed the soil. In what other ways can you turn waste into a resource in your life?

Christa Torres 7/31/2019 9:06 AM

A good way to turn waste into a resource would be a at home compost. I live in an apartment but I have encouraged my parents who own a home to start doing, so they can use it for their garden instead of purchasing fertilizers, which can carry chemicals.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Start Composting

Do an inventory of how much food waste you would save from going to the landfill if you start composting all of the time. What are the added benefits of having compost that is readily accessible?

Christa Torres 7/31/2019 9:02 AM

Benefits of having a compost readily available it help reduces your carbon footprint, which can cause methane emissions in landfills if your waste ends up there.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Lobby for Reusables

What are some of the cases you could make to an employer for why switching to durable dishes and utensils is actually in their best interest as well?

Christa Torres 7/31/2019 8:58 AM

It's best to switch to durable dishes because you can reuse them and the dishes and utensils will be able to last longer in the long run.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Brusha Brusha Brusha

What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?

Christa Torres 7/26/2019 1:42 PM

The benefits to switching to bamboo toothbrush is the components are made from plants, meaning they are biodegradable. I would let people know that the toothbrush is not made from plastic, which is not good for landfills instead they are made from plants.

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Christa Torres 7/24/2019 2:56 PM

Challenge has been going great. I have managed to stop wasting food and save money at the same time.

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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?

Christa Torres 7/24/2019 2:52 PM

I learned that waste that I create can be easily avoided. There are things that we've never even used in my apartment but still purchased for whatever reason. I think where I can reduce the most waste would be food. Which has been one of my challenges is not buying prepacked foods. I see more room in my cabinets & fridge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Shop the Bulk Bins

How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?

Christa Torres 7/24/2019 2:49 PM

It's honestly been the same quality but less trash to throw away. I think Western Society has relied on prepackaged food is because it's easy and convenient.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

Single use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?

Christa Torres 7/02/2019 1:19 PM

single use plastics are bad due to the harmful effects it is causing to our planet. Almost all plastics end up in landfills, oceans and waterways. Worst part is that they are not biodegradable, instead they break up into smaller pieces.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Takeout Pro

How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?

Christa Torres 7/01/2019 2:57 PM

I will try my best to have them reason with me that I do not want to consume the plastic/foam material and perhaps bring my own reusable plastic container, but maybe I can call ahead. Or if I am not to hungry I will try my best to order a small portion or share my entree with my friend, boyfriend and family.

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