Jessica Marie
7/15/2019 6:38 AM
I could reach out to restaurants and recommend that they be a leader and not provide one time use plastic.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Jessica Marie
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 654 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO20plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO18pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Jessica's actions
Create Your Own Action
Glitter Replacement
I love glitter! I mean who doesn’t? So, my goal this plastic free July is to find a healthier version to use.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Family
Thoughtful Toys
I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 30 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!
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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Jessica Marie 7/29/2019 1:11 PMTook the family to visit the aquarium today and you better believe we brought our reusable water bottles.
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Jessica Marie 7/26/2019 5:46 PMReally enjoyed the workshop today where we made our own cleaners and reusable bags out of shirts. -
Jessica Marie 7/19/2019 7:03 PMhaving alot of fun making crafts out of water bottles -
Jessica Marie 7/17/2019 6:41 AMYesterday I packed and planned my food for the day avoiding having to create waste. -
Jessica Marie 7/17/2019 6:40 AMToday I watched numerous videos on pet waste composting and plan on putting on in my own yard! -
Jessica Marie 7/15/2019 7:59 AMGoing to do a practice run of bracelets and toy cars out of plastic bottles. If anyone has any extra bottle tops feel free to send my way! -
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?
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Jessica Marie 7/11/2019 4:52 PMToday I made dog toys out of old socks and water bottles. Dogs highly recommend. -
Jessica Marie 7/09/2019 4:09 PMToday I brought my reusable bags to the store. Also, forgot my veggie bags so I just didn’t use anything and put into cart. 🤗 -
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?
Jessica Marie 7/09/2019 4:07 PMI think explaining what you are doing and why is the best way. Also, it helps if you are upfront with them in the beginning.