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Tiffany Adams

Life Unplastic Gainesville

"Low waste with 9 animals!"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 923 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    140
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    54
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Tiffany's actions

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

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Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

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Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

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Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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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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Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.

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Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

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Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 25
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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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.

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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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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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    Tiffany Adams 7/21/2019 8:04 AM
    I have noticed if I use the camping mindset when I leave the house then I rememer to bring my reusable mug and utensils. Just keep picturing that im about to camp out in society for a day lol.

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    Tiffany Adams 7/21/2019 8:03 AM
    The month is nearly finished. I have loved doing this challenge. It has taught me how to live more sustainably ans at a much faster pace than I would have accomplished on my own.

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 7:31 PM
    I have found a cool growing kit for herbs however the inside is a plastic bag :(

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:17 AM
    Now to overcome the anxiety i feel when i am somewhere thar uses a ton of plastic knowing what I know nown

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:17 AM
    I DO hope to get to where we arent throwing anything at all away. Im excited for the future 

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:16 AM
    It makes me realize that we are that much closer to being self sustainable without plastic.

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:16 AM
    This time last year we were filling our bins now we barely remember to put them out because theyre never full

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:15 AM
    Finallu getting to the reflection questions has made me realizw how far ive come
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Buy Only What I Need
    As you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:14 AM
    It takes a lot for us to purchase something new. I do struggle sometimes when I get to buying something and it pyramids into several things so I am working on that.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets All Natural Pet Toys
    In what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?

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    Tiffany Adams 7/20/2019 8:12 AM
    Theyre harder for our pet to take apart and the cats tend to play with the natural toys versws the plastic balls with bells in them