Brett Durda
"Entertain, Educate and Inspire stewardship of the natural environment"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,358 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO176plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO110minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO59plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO58pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Brett's actions
Create Your Own Action
Litter patrol
I will pickup 3 pieces of trash each day
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 20 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
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).
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
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.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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.
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.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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
Family
Glass Bottle Baby
I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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 QUESTIONPets Pet WasteBy composting your pet waste, you are turning waste into nutrients to feed the soil. In what other ways can you turn waste into a resource in your life?
Brett Durda 7/31/2019 3:17 AMI can repurpose items I have already used. I reuse a lot of buckets at my job for other purposes. These buckets cannot be recycled and would have to be thrown away. I try to use as many as possible for any and all things. I can also try to recycle items even if it means taking them to a store such as Target that recycles item numbers that my city/county does not. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel EatingWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Brett Durda 7/31/2019 3:15 AMIt was very easy. I went to the store and found the small containers to put my liquids in. It was much easier to out them in reusable bottles rather than trying to bring my big ones with me. I had to plan a little bit in advance to buy the small bottles and fill them, but now I will not need to fill them again. It also saves me from having to fill them again for a while at least. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable Water BottlesUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?
Brett Durda 7/31/2019 3:13 AMI can advocate for those in harm by first trying to only purchase water, if doing so, from companies that properly source it. Also I can advocate via social media, contacting local officials, and educating friends and family about what is happening so they also avoid purchasing water from these companies as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Glass Bottle BabyHow can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself and your family? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
Brett Durda 7/30/2019 9:36 AMI can speak to coworkers and friends about how using reusable and plastic free items can help the environment and save some money in the long run. I also try to post ideas on social media for others to see. I can actively speak with others to try to have a positive effect on others. -
Brett Durda 7/28/2019 3:54 PMPicked up some food to go today with my containers, the restaurant have the people in front of me a plastic bag for their food. I wish they would ask if they would need one because they are going to go home and throw it away immediately -
Brett Durda 7/27/2019 3:55 PMRefusing plastic bags and straws is starting to come second hand. I have refused so many more bags than I thought I used. Definitely going to continue the trend even after the month -
Brett Durda 7/27/2019 5:17 AMWas out to dinner last night and was plastic free. Waitress offered straws and a bag for left over food. Decline both and explained why. Waitress was very understanding -
Brett Durda 7/26/2019 3:54 AMOrdered and put together a shed yesterday. Not sure why the parts needed were not only wrapped in plastic but they were double wrapped. Not sure why this still happens as I have seen other companies use cardboard or paper for the parts. -
Brett Durda 7/25/2019 7:47 AMI switched my toothbrush to a bamboo one and started using charcoal tooth paste. I was skeptical that they wouldn't have cleaned my teeth as well but they feel as clean as they usually do. I guess I'll find out at the dentist soon -
Brett Durda 7/23/2019 3:34 AMMore doom and gloom. Picked all 3 of my trash items up directly in between 2 dumpsters. Not sure if they blew out or where just litter. Hopefully will try to convince others to deposit trash in proper bins