Katherine Malaver
"The World is changed by your example not your opinion"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 688 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO9.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Katherine's actions
Create Your Own Action
Less plastic practices in the events department at the MZIB
Encourage plastic free practices in my department at work.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Pets
Homemade Pet Food/Treats
I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 60 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Pets
All Natural Pet Toys
I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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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Katherine Malaver 7/31/2019 9:05 AM -
Katherine Malaver 7/30/2019 9:09 AMI put this photo in my desk at work as a reminder that for now on I will try as possible to carry a plastic free lifestyle and that this plastic free initiative does not end tomorrow. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable Water BottlesUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?
Katherine Malaver 7/30/2019 8:39 AMFirst, make this of public knowledge because I don't think people know that this is happening and the big impact in our communities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable UtensilsHow can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
Katherine Malaver 7/30/2019 8:38 AMFirst of all by example I can prove to people that reusable cutlery is not only cheaper but also a practical option that does not really need of much effort but to wash your cutlery once you are done with your meal and with that simple small action the impact is enormous. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Katherine Malaver 7/30/2019 8:33 AMyes, at restaurants for example when I request not to get a straw there is no hesitation and servers fulfill my request without any problem or explanation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets All Natural Pet ToysIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
Katherine Malaver 7/27/2019 7:26 AMThey definitely enjoy it a lot and also is healthier, I feel I am contributing to support sustainable companies that get their products from reliable and natural sources and by avoiding packaging I am contributing for a better environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Katherine Malaver 7/26/2019 6:33 AMThis was the hardest part or the challenge for me because I had to remember to bring the reusable bags with me and I still need to get produce reusable bags since right now I am just having fruits and vegetables rolling everywhere in my shopping cart but one step at a time I will make this a permanent habit, another difficult thing was to explain the person at the registry that I really DO NOT need any plastic bags, I don't care if I have to carry some stuff out of the bags is OK, but I understand their concern and I even had to let them give me the bag because they were so persistent and then take it out in my way out, I guess people still need to get into that plastic free mentality. -
Katherine Malaver 7/24/2019 7:09 AMAnd this challenge is the perfect example of that. Still strong Happy Wednesday :-) -
Katherine Malaver 7/23/2019 8:08 AMIs hard to make this a habit but I am trying :-) -
Katherine Malaver 7/22/2019 8:57 AMI volunteered yesterday for a 5K/10K race in Elliott City in the beautiful Banneker Historical Park organized by Rip it events, I was responsible along with other 3 volunteers of the water station in the mile 1.5 and this was the result by the end of the race, while people tried to stay hydrated in an 100 degree weather thousands of plastic cup ended up in the ground, some people opted for small reusable bottles but the most competitive ones just didn't have time to think in refilling bottles, others opted for a water backpack that I think worked better for a long race like the 10K but it was just really sad and disappointing seeing this picture at the end, we definitely need to do better! there are options out there people just need to start use them! I am thinking in emailing the event organizers and bring this to their attention.-
Katherine Malaver 7/22/2019 11:06 AMI couldn't help myself and I emailed the organizers, hopefully they will implement better alternatives for future events... -
Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/22/2019 11:01 AMThat's terrible :/
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