Taylor Johnson
"Everyone knows the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. My eco-challenge motto adds a fourth R: Refuse! I refuse to let one-time use items destroy our planet."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO174plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO64plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO60plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO93pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Taylor's actions
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 2 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 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
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).
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
Taylor Johnson 7/31/2019 6:30 AMI watched a documentary on YouTube called A Plastic Wave. I learned that people tend to believe things are often someone else's problem to fix, such as a man in the video that lives on a literal river of waste in India believes the government should take action to clean up the area. While I do agree that the government needs to take action, as citizens it is also our responsibility to notify the government when something like the plastic crisis needs their attention. I really liked this mural from the video because it speaks about plastic and waste, but can be applied to the way we should look at life in general. -
Taylor Johnson 7/31/2019 6:02 AMIt's the last day! Who's going to be continuing the challenge into the rest of the year? -
Taylor Johnson 7/25/2019 6:16 AMJust saw that the 2020 Olympic medals are made from recycled electronics! -
Taylor Johnson 7/22/2019 6:49 AMMy boyfriend is starting to get more into racing his car so I'm trying to come up with creative ways to stay hydrated and nourished while at events without racking up on plastic. This past weekend we brought fruit in my new produce bags, had our sandwich stuff in reusable containers and used ice from our freezer instead of buying it at the store. We also used fabric and reusable bags to carry our necessities in. Next steps: ditching single-use water bottles, maybe we can use mason jars or get more reusable bottles? -
Taylor Johnson 7/19/2019 7:47 AMSaw a video this morning that mentioned the 5 Rs you can utilize before you recycle. Recycling processes require a lot of energy and actually may not be that efficient, seeing that many "recyclable" items actually never get recycled. One of the Rs is repair, which means you should try to fix a broken or damaged item before throwing it out and replacing it. -
Taylor Johnson 7/18/2019 10:26 AMHope everyone is staying hydrated in this heat! Any tips for ditching plastic water bottles when you don't have access to water and need to refill? -
Taylor Johnson 7/17/2019 2:51 PMGiving up plastics is the point of this challenge, but can we also work on shutting off lights when we aren't using them, like in bathrooms? (May or may not be calling out Zoo staff) #sorrynotsorry -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Taylor Johnson 7/16/2019 11:46 AMI was really excited to get my new shampoo bar before the challenge started but then ran into the issue of traveling with a potentially wet bar. I asked around to see what other people with bars do and then researched to find cheap options. I've also advocated for people to refill travel bottles instead of buying new ones from the store every trip they take.-
Kylie Wash 7/19/2019 12:13 PMI keep the cardboard box that mine came in and use that for traveling. I try to avoid using it right before I leave for a trip, and sometimes I'll keep a fragment of a different bar (they break as they wear down) and designate it as my "travel size" bar. -
Allie Hobgood 7/16/2019 12:23 PMYou can get a little tin box for your bar. I did Germany for three weeks with my bar in one and it did great.
Procter and Gamble also just came out with a line of plastic free swatches that can be used for mess free shampoo, conditioner, face wash, body wash etc. while on the go. They aren't out yet but are supposed to go on sale soon!
Good luck ;)
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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?
Taylor Johnson 7/16/2019 11:44 AMI recently read that Nestle drained a water source due to over-bottling for sale. I can advocate for communities who have lost water access by donating to organizations that do field work in those localities and by refusing to buy from the sources who are stealing necessities from the communities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Taylor Johnson 7/16/2019 11:42 AMI see restaurants and even breweries serving drinks without straws or with paper straws, without patrons even asking. More and more environmentally conscious businesses are in operation now.