Tama Olver
7/31/2019 5:36 PM
I feel more a part of the solution than the problem.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Tama Olver
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 287 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
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UP TO65hoursvolunteered
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UP TO28pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO5.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Tama 's actions
Community
Visit A Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 4 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
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
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 65 hour(s) in my community.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat is a plastic-related issue in your state/province?
Tama Olver 7/31/2019 5:35 PMThere was no local petition to sign in July, though I was able to support a ban on single use tableware being considered in Pacific Grove. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Tama Olver 7/30/2019 10:05 PMI wassrprised by how much higher than India our footprint is. I wasn’t surprised by how much lower than average in the US. -
Tama Olver 7/26/2019 9:03 AMIt’s hard to remember to login every day. I am having less trouble keeping up with the challenge.-
Diana Guerrero 7/29/2019 11:16 AM -
Jessica Chapman 7/26/2019 1:39 PMI agree Tama! It is hard to remember to constantly log in, but at least we are focusing on what really counts!
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Tama Olver 7/26/2019 9:03 AMIt’s hard to remember to login every day. I am having less trouble keeping up with the challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityLandfills and recycling centers tell us a lot about our communities and purchasing habits. What did you glean from your visit?
Tama Olver 7/17/2019 2:07 PMWe have a world class facility that needs our support by eliminating waste that they cannot reuse or recycle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
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Tama Olver 7/05/2019 11:55 AMI talked to 25 people about eliminating takeout food single-use plastics -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
Tama Olver 6/29/2019 6:28 AMBe polite and refrain from blaming front line staff. They may only be following policy or be afraid to take a risk.
Ask to talk to a manager, if it seems you can do so without offending or follow up with a phone call call or letter to management. Make your case including information about what the competition is doing. Make a firm commitment to do business elsewhere until policy changes. Include information about where you can be contacted.