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Michelle Chaho

Aquarium of the Pacific

"To improve awareness of unnecessary waste"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 266 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    102
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    18
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Michelle's actions

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).

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Michelle Chaho 7/05/2019 6:47 PM
    Used reusable bags in a retail shop today. Keep forgetting to bring them but NOT for July! Lol

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    Michelle Chaho 7/04/2019 8:31 PM
    Holidays are no excuse! Celebrate your planet!!!

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    Michelle Chaho 7/03/2019 11:12 AM
    Challenge going well so far! Invested in some nice glass Tupperware. It’s heavier but it’s heavy duty... haha duty.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
    How are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?

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    Michelle Chaho 7/03/2019 11:11 AM
    The metal scooper not only saves on plastic but it works SO MUCH BETTER. Under $15 on Amazon!

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    Michelle Chaho 7/03/2019 11:09 AM
    Did you guys know you can buy lids with reusable straws on them on amazon? I drink WAY more water this way. Plus, of course, save on plastic use ;)

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    Michelle Chaho 7/03/2019 11:08 AM
    Let’s keep it going Aquarium!

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    Michelle Chaho 7/02/2019 12:55 PM
    Yay! Starting out strong!