Taylor Bensley
7/16/2019 6:02 AM
I watched The 11th Hour. It primarily talks about how we got to where we are now in terms of climate change, and what we can do before it's too late to save our planet.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Taylor Bensley
""Convenience at the expense of nature is not convenient at all" -- Be plastic free! "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 688 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO105minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0petitionssigned
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UP TO19plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO15zero-waste mealsconsumed
Taylor's actions
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).
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Personal Care
See the Green
I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 15 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
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Taylor Bensley 7/16/2019 5:58 AMWent to the grocery store over the weekend and they had a sign that said, "Did you remember your reusable bags?" where you grab a cart! What a great way to encourage people! -
Taylor Bensley 7/12/2019 9:09 AMCheck out One Green Planet for some ideas on how to #CrushPlastic! https://www.onegreenplanet.org/crushplastic/ -
Taylor Bensley 7/11/2019 6:27 AMThis article is about a year old, but wow! What an idea! I wonder how the park is doing today -- https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/recycling/blogs/floating-park-built-recycled-plastic-waste-debuts-netherlands -
Taylor Bensley 7/10/2019 5:18 AMHere's a great site to learn all about the problems with plastic! https://storyofstuff.org/the-story-of-plastic/the-problem-with-plastic/ -
Taylor Bensley 7/09/2019 11:00 AMSo amazing to see the impact our team has had, and we're only 9 days in! -
Taylor Bensley 7/04/2019 7:48 PMHope everyone had a safe holiday! -
Taylor Bensley 7/03/2019 8:58 AMIt's so neat to see our actions adding up, and it's only day three of Plastic Free July! -
Taylor Bensley 7/02/2019 9:24 AMDid you know that Baltimore Beyond Plastic (an organization that helped ban Styrofoam containers in Baltimore) is now turning their efforts towards plastic bags? Check it out! http://www.bmorebeyondplastic.org/ -
Taylor Bensley 6/30/2019 6:16 AMPlastic Free july kicks off tomorrow!