McKinly Dortch
7/31/2019 8:42 AM
By supplying my dogs with natural toys, it is better for their health and the environment.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
McKinly Dortch
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 656 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO15plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO27pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO28plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO9.0pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
McKinly's actions
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Family
Provide the Alternatives
I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
Pets
All Natural Pet Toys
I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Family
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
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.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Personal Care
Back in the Bowl
I will purchase refillable beauty products.
Lifestyle
Naked Bins
I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
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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McKinly Dortch 7/31/2019 8:50 AMGreat job everyone it'd be great to have a space like this year round to be encouraged yearly. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets All Natural Pet ToysIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
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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?
McKinly Dortch 7/31/2019 8:41 AMWhat was really helpful was that the people we were visiting were all zero waste, so it made it easy for us to stay with them and talk about it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
McKinly Dortch 7/24/2019 9:00 AMI feel responsible to pick up trash when I see it to prevent it from going into the environment. I just wish the people who littered did too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Natural FibersWhat are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?
McKinly Dortch 7/18/2019 7:24 AMA great benefit of purchasing natural fibers is that they will naturally biodegrade if they are ever tossed out. Textiles made from plastics will never breakdown, so I try to avoid them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Naked BinsDoes changing the lining of your waste bin change the kind or amount of trash you produce?
McKinly Dortch 7/18/2019 7:19 AMI try to compost more at home so I won't have to clean the food out of the bins as much. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitWhat are organizations in your region doing to address plastic pollution or other related issues? How can you support them?
McKinly Dortch 7/16/2019 7:03 AMFertile Grounds is committed to hosting events plastic free and waste free and they have hosted events at the zoo before too. We can support them by choosing to hire them for personal or work related events or donating. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Just Say NoDo some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
McKinly Dortch 7/16/2019 6:50 AMQuite a few products contain extra packaging made from these plastics, especially if you purchase something online. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Plastic Free Lunch BoxesMost of us know that the "3 R's" are reduce, reuse, recycle. Recycling is most heavily emphasized in modern Western culture. How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
McKinly Dortch 7/16/2019 6:48 AMI think I could try to repurpose more things that I would recycle or throw away. I definitely should repair a few things lying around the house too to get their whole life back.