megan laviolette
7/05/2019 10:43 AM
I have noticed that more restaurants along the gulf coast are switching to bamboo straws!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
megan laviolette
"My mission is to avoid using single use plastics"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 720 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO270plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
megan's actions
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 10 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Pets
Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal
I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Pets
Thrifty Pets
I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
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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megan laviolette 7/26/2019 7:30 AMI always choose paper instead of plastic bags at my grocery store -
megan laviolette 7/24/2019 9:35 AMI used my reusable shopping bag this morning, keeping 3 plastic bags out of the ocean! -
megan laviolette 7/23/2019 7:43 AMI used my bamboo straw this morning in my reusable coffee cup, keeping 1 plastic straw, 1 plastic lid and 1 plastic cup out of the ocean! -
megan laviolette 7/18/2019 7:25 AMMy bamboo straw is saving sea life from injuries due to plastic -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.