Alyssa Bertram

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
163 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

7.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

14

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Alyssa's actions

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Alyssa Bertram 7/12/2019 6:54 AM

I have noticed many coffee shops have migrated to paper straws or only provide plastic straws on request

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?

Alyssa Bertram 7/12/2019 6:53 AM

I found I actually prefer my reusable cup to the convenience of a disposable one. The next waste I would like to reduce is that form prepackaged snacks.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Water Bottles

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

Alyssa Bertram 7/12/2019 6:51 AM

The best way to advocate for those who have been harmed by the bottling process is to not use bottle bottled water.

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