Roberta Mills
7/10/2019 6:48 PM
We live in a disposable society- and we need to revert back 50 years to a more green way of living- less is more
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Roberta Mills
"Working towards a better tomorrow"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 895 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO22plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO44pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO44plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO22pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Roberta's actions
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.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
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).
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
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 QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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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?
Roberta Mills 7/10/2019 6:46 PMI am trying to get my company to adopt the biodegradable disposable utensils for 23 restaurants -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Lather UpWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Skip the StrawHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Roberta Mills 7/10/2019 6:44 PMI hate straws- I don't take straws or lids- skip the plastic all together -
Roberta Mills 7/10/2019 6:43 PMdon't litter and we can better our community -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
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Roberta Mills 7/10/2019 6:41 PMKeeping our community clean shows mutual respect for people and our world -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitWhat are organizations in your region doing to address plastic pollution or other related issues? How can you support them?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?