John Eagle
"Raising my kids to be aware of the environment"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 856 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO21plastic 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 TO8.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO21disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO42plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
John's actions
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
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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
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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).
Food
Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
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Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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 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?
John Eagle 7/11/2019 7:36 PMThis is something I will research- I am a fan of spring water, having grown on natural water... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible CupGreat job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?
John Eagle 7/11/2019 7:34 PMI ditched the coffee cups a long time ago- most coffee shops discount you when you use a reusable cup -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
John Eagle 7/11/2019 7:33 PMI have a friend who blows glass and he made me a glass straw- very cool stuff -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Lobby for ReusablesWhat are some of the cases you could make to an employer for why switching to durable dishes and utensils is actually in their best interest as well?
John Eagle 7/11/2019 7:33 PMWe are renovating the break room and I am pulling for a full kitchen with dishes and silverware -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
John Eagle 7/11/2019 7:32 PMShopping with the canvas totes is great- much more in one bag and I can usually get everything into the house in one trip -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
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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?
John Eagle 7/11/2019 7:30 PMI work with our local parks systems, raising monies for clean up efforts