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Carissa Lanstra

Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics

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Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

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Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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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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Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

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Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

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Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

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Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Carissa Lanstra 7/02/2019 9:13 AM
    When using a bottle of soap it takes up space when traveling, also they can leak into your other eco-friendly products. Using a bar of soap now a day isn't hard to find in stores. I find that I feel like I waste less soap when using a bar than when using a bottle. Using a bar of soap instead of a plastic bottle filled with soap is good for the environment by slowly adding less and less plastic into landfills.