Jesús P. Linares
7/02/2019 10:51 AM
We use vinegar and baking soda instead of chemicals whenever we can. It is cheaper and more friendly with the environment.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Jesús P. Linares
"Every little decision helps our environment..."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 820 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO58plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO58plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO59plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jesús's actions
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 7 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Family
Provide the Alternatives
I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWhat did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFamilyWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Jesús P. Linares 7/02/2019 10:49 AMI share with my family, friends and students my concerns about our actions and I try to persuade them to join me in taking small actions to produce big changes! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamilyWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) does your family regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Jesús P. Linares 7/02/2019 10:48 AMWe substitute plastic straws for paper straws or compostable straws... or if we can, we do not use straws at all...