Melissa Dude

participant impact

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

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DAILY ACTIONS

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

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DAILY ACTIONS

I will swap out 10 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

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DAILY ACTIONS

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

I will spend 15 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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Melissa Dude 7/02/2019 4:40 PM
So far all is good! Took all my own bags to store, bought no prepackaged produce, and packed all lunches in reusable containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
Melissa Dude 7/01/2019 10:04 AM
By not even asking for to go containers and just packaging it myself while at the table.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
Melissa Dude 7/01/2019 10:02 AM
This is a huge pet peeve of mine. I think individuals are so into a convenient lifestyle and when they are packaged it is an easier grab and go process for the consumer but completely unnecessary.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
Melissa Dude 7/01/2019 10:00 AM
Teaches my children the importance of packaging and that our choices do make a difference.

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