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Amanda Caulfield

Zoo New England

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    documentary
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    5.0
    minutes
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    150
    pieces of litter
    picked up
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    30
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Amanda's actions

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.

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Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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Community

Share My Actions

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

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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.

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Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 30
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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
    What 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 11:35 AM
    So much higher than the Indian average

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/31/2019 11:25 AM
    Last day!! Let's do this!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/30/2019 8:35 AM
    The real challenge is remembering to put the reusable bags back in your car after you use them. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Host a House Party
    What 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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    Amanda Caulfield 7/27/2019 5:29 AM
    Also a good time to bring out the metal straws. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Share My Actions
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/27/2019 5:24 AM
    Social media is great for reaching people you don't get to interact with on a daily basis.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Natural Fibers
    What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/26/2019 8:59 AM
    Think of all those cotton commercials.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Smart
    How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/23/2019 9:48 AM
    Get your travel companions on board and you will be more successful.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Toiletries
    What 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?

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/23/2019 9:47 AM
    Always 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 QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Eating
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/23/2019 9:43 AM
    Easy! It also saves you money b/c you end up buying less!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal
    We know you want to - tell us about why your pet is so awesome!

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    Amanda Caulfield 7/19/2019 4:42 PM
    The hair is everywhere!!!

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      Erica Farrell 7/21/2019 7:13 AM
      Did you try the rubber glove thing yet??  Curious how you like it.