morgan jalbert
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morgan's actions
Personal Care
See the Green
I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Personal Care
Dam the Flow
I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
Food
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 9 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Fresh as a DaisyDo some research on the toxic side affects of aluminum deodorant. After reading the side effects, can you think of instances where you may have experienced the side effects from this form of deodorant?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Pearly WhitesCurrently most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?
morgan jalbert 7/08/2019 5:28 AMRecycle if possible and write to the companies explaining your concern -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Dam the FlowDisposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?
morgan jalbert 7/08/2019 5:28 AMA 1 time investment of $30-50 for a menstrual cup can save me hundreds if not thousands in my lifetime -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Natural FibersWhat are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?
morgan jalbert 7/08/2019 5:26 AMNo microfibers or plastics that get into our water and the oceans water -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Takeout ProHow could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
morgan jalbert 7/08/2019 5:25 AMExplain why I want to use my own containers and educate them on ways they can make their take out containers eco friendly -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Shop the Bulk BinsHow has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?
morgan jalbert 7/08/2019 5:24 AMI like bulk bins because they’re usually cheaper to buy from seeing as you’re not paying for packaging that goes to waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste MealDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
morgan jalbert 7/05/2019 8:55 AMuse glass or beeswax wraps for snack storage versus plastic or cardboard -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsSingle use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?
morgan jalbert 7/05/2019 8:54 AMseaturtles can mistake the plastic wrapping that was not properly disposed as food, same thing for birds and whales -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
morgan jalbert 7/05/2019 8:53 AMmore of my family and friends use and bring metal straws or skips the straw all together when we go places -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
morgan jalbert 7/05/2019 8:52 AMmass extinction of multiple large keystone species, deforestation, and the impact plastic and sunscreen has on our oceans