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Joanna Caputa

Life Unplastic Gainesville

"I desire to live gently on the earth, caring for it as a good steward, as it is a gift from God."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 652 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    250
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Joanna's actions

Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Joanna Caputa 7/31/2019 11:42 AM
    The actions I chose were ones I felt I could fit into my routine each day. Goals need to be achievable. As to why I signed up......it’s something I believe in.

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    Joanna Caputa 7/18/2019 10:57 AM
    This challenge is definitely helping me be more mindful about what I consume that uses plastic. I’ve also started conversations with others about the eco challenge to ask  how they cut down on plastic use. I’m finding that many people are concerned but don’t feel they have good alternatives to plastic. I try to share what I’ve learned with them. 

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    Joanna Caputa 7/02/2019 11:36 AM
    I joined the challenge because I believe we have too much plastic in the world and we don’t even realize what a problem it has become! Our younger generation (ha, I’m over 60) probably don’t remember a time when you went through fruits and veggies in the store and put them in paper bags. Or no bags at all!   Liquid soap was not even heard of so there were no plastic pump bottles and no liquid laundry detergent! There was no body wash either. Baby food was always in glass jars. Our culture has become convenience oriented and throw away and it’s easy to to get sucked into it if I don’t consciously resist and stay mindful of what I’m purchasing.

    I want to be a good example for my adult children and friends and feel good about what choices I make.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Joanna Caputa 6/28/2019 1:31 PM
    I believe littering and ignoring trash around us devalues ourselves and our surroundings. I do not enjoy looking at trash and I don’t know anyone else who does. I take care of my body, my clothes, my house, my yard, so why would I not care for the world in which I live. Picking up litter is one small thing I can do for myself and my community
    to make it prettier and to demonstrate that I care about how it looks.

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      Life Unplastic 7/01/2019 8:21 PM
      I love all of this and whole-heartedly agree. Thanks for stating it so eloquently. 💚