Laura Allaire
"Limiting plastic use to better mankind "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO81pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO80plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO17plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Laura's actions
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Food
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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).
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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.
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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Laura Allaire 7/31/2019 1:38 PMLast day of the month, still going strong in second place! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Lobby for ReusablesWhat 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?
Laura Allaire 7/31/2019 1:35 PMFor starters, plastic utensils frequently break while in use and do not hold up well. Also you constantly have to keep buying the plastic dishes and utensils where as if you just have a reusable set at work you don't have to worry about buying more or forgetting to bring some from home. -
Laura Allaire 7/29/2019 1:20 PMJust bought a new reusable tumbler from AAZK for 10 dollars! Excited to use it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Laura Allaire 7/28/2019 8:36 AMYou won't have to go to the store and buy them. Also most people use the plastic bags to put their veggies in, so growing them at home eliminates that. Also your backyard will look great with all the plants growing and you can see what grows the best in your own garden. -
Laura Allaire 7/28/2019 8:04 AM200 points away from 2nd place!! We got this -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Pretty oh so PrettyHow can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?
Laura Allaire 7/27/2019 2:53 PMIf they see how I am reducing and how simple some ways are, maybe they would also join me in reducing packaging. -
Laura Allaire 7/27/2019 8:44 AMWent to marshalls and bought a $1.00 reusable bag with an elephant on it! It fits so many things. -
Laura Allaire 7/24/2019 1:26 PMOne week to move up to second place! Let's do it!-
Erica Farrell 7/25/2019 8:55 AMThat’s the spirit!!!
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Laura Allaire 7/22/2019 8:55 AMAlmost 3rd place! We're so close! Keep it up ZNE -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutralWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Laura Allaire 7/22/2019 8:50 AMI can probably use even less plastic than what I am already doing. However, this month I have really tried cutting back on all one time use plastics!