Chrissy Lake
"Giving single use plastics the stink eye..."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 471 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO570minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO20public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO95petitionssigned
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO60plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Chrissy'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).
Community
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Visit A Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Make Your Own
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
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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Chrissy Lake 7/14/2019 4:54 AMBrought home overly ripened bananas from the beach....Wanted to share our favorite swap a snack recipe so far-
Chrissy Lake 7/15/2019 7:08 AMForgot to include... bake at 400 for 8 minutes! -
Maggie Shulka 7/14/2019 5:38 PMYum!
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Chrissy Lake 7/09/2019 11:35 AMNo plastic bottles for us on the beach! -
Chrissy Lake 7/09/2019 11:34 AMLunch packed for the beach using only reusable containers! -
Chrissy Lake 7/09/2019 11:30 AMEven on vacation we’re finding ways to ditch the single use plastics—-it just takes some planning! -
Chrissy Lake 7/02/2019 8:18 PMEnjoying the challenge! Figuring out that planning is key, even if I don’t think I’m headed to the store, best to keep my reusable bags handy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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Chrissy Lake 7/01/2019 3:51 PMWent to our local farm for fresh fruit that is not wrapped in unnecessary plastic, also used our own reusable bag! -
Chrissy Lake 7/01/2019 3:49 PMhttps://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/legislation
Found this website 'fool proof' in sending email correspondence to our legislators! -
Chrissy Lake 6/10/2019 8:56 PMExcited to participate in this challenge with my family—what a great learning and planet saving experience!