Amanda Caulfield
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,032 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO150pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO30plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Amanda's actions
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
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.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
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.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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.
Pets
Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal
I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.
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.
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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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?
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Amanda Caulfield 7/31/2019 11:25 AMLast day!! Let's do this! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Amanda Caulfield 7/30/2019 8:35 AMThe real challenge is remembering to put the reusable bags back in your car after you use them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host a House PartyWhat are the benefits of hosting a house party related to getting to know your guests, connecting them to the cause you are focusing on, and building your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Amanda Caulfield 7/27/2019 5:24 AMSocial media is great for reaching people you don't get to interact with on a daily basis. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Natural FibersWhat are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Amanda Caulfield 7/23/2019 9:48 AMGet your travel companions on board and you will be more successful. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?
Amanda Caulfield 7/23/2019 9:47 AMAlways buying travel size toiletries for trips costs money and you're left with lots of little bottles of tiny amounts of shampoo that will just sit unfinished. It's very easy to get travel sized refillable bottles. Be sure to pick a size that you can carry on an airplane. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Rubber Glove Pet Hair RemovalWe know you want to - tell us about why your pet is so awesome!
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Erica Farrell 7/21/2019 7:13 AMDid you try the rubber glove thing yet?? Curious how you like it.
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