Amy Abdai
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Participant Impact
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up to1documentarieswatched
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up to1donationsmade
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up to95minutesspent learning
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up to145pieces of litterpicked up
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up to31plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to28plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to1waste auditsconducted
Amy's Actions
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
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.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
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.
Personal Care
Back in the Bowl
I will purchase refillable beauty products.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
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.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Create Your Own Action
Skip the paper towels
Refuse the paper towels at the public restrooms. Shake em off. Less waste for the landfill.
Feed
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Amy Abdai 7/31/2019 8:15 AMAs I have been unpacking my classroom at school, I have been noticing the huge amount of single use plastics and other "stuff" I have. Yes, I have been in my job a long time, and educators are packrats when it comes to materials. I can donate old stuff to Treasures for Teachers, but stuff will end up in the garbage. What I need to work on is reducing the amount of materials I buy and using/reusing what I have. Better for both my bank account and the environment. -
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Amy Abdai 7/29/2019 9:48 AMFor next years Plastic Free July challenge (I hope there is one because I have learned so much), I would love to see a challenge aimed at encouraging buying second hand clothes. Give those clothes a longer life span.-
Bonnie Boelman 7/31/2019 10:07 AMmy kids and I buy most of our clothes at resale shops. Saves us a lot of money and keeps it out of the land fills.
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Amy Abdai 7/28/2019 1:03 PMBureo is a company that pulls discarded plastic fishing nets from the oceans and recycles them into different products. I have their Jenga game and my students were shocked when I told them discarded plastic fishing nets were used to make the game. This led to a great conversation about how the nets were recycled, what happens if the nets aren't pulled from the ocean, etc.
http://bureo.co-
Carrie Dean 7/29/2019 6:38 PMI have learned about so many more resources from you Amy! Thanks for sharing!
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Amy Abdai 7/27/2019 2:02 PMSaturday afternoon challenge: go to grocery store (where plastic is everywhere) to pick up food for a potluck for people participating in Plastic Free July without buying items in plastic packaging. Managed to keep the plastic to a minimum but it wasn't easy. -
Amy Abdai 7/26/2019 11:25 AM-
Carrie Dean 7/27/2019 7:18 AMFantastic! Also, congrats to you, you're number one on the Reid Park Zoo Team among non-staff! Way to go!
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Amy Abdai 7/25/2019 3:33 PMAn interesting read: "How the Plastic Industry is Fighting to Keep Polluting the World"
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Amy Abdai 7/24/2019 12:45 PM