Sabrina Pena
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 157 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO105minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0pieces plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Sabrina's actions
Food
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Family
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Personal Care
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 15 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.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Participant Feed
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Sabrina Pena 7/11/2019 9:39 PMMy family and I watched "Our Planet" and we discussed how our irresponsible actions impact the environment and living animals (my kids 6 and 9 years old even cried in a couple of episodes-indeed is sad seeing animals dying because of human footprint). We are committed to do all we can to avoid polluting. (including getting rid of chemicals at home and develop a mentality of less is more). Happy plastic free July everyone :) Enjoying the ride!
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Sabrina Pena 7/11/2019 9:29 PMAfter reading several reviews about how to compost and how to deal with seasons instead of starting my own I've decided to join a community compost. This option works better for me while I familiarize myself better in the topic. I get to freeze leftover for compost and then take it over the weekend to the center. This might not be what i was expecting but for now I am doing a difference and I don't get anxious for not getting it done. At least it's a start :)-
Stephanie Goulet 7/13/2019 3:13 PMI take my food scraps to a local community compost collection too. It's so easy!
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Sabrina Pena 7/08/2019 10:00 AMI got really motivated to reduce plastic in all my personal care. Got bamboo toothbrush, shampoo bar (still working on old conditioner bottle - will do the switch as soon as it is over) no more toothpaste instead I got Bites but planning on doing my own with baking soda, coconut oil and essence oil. Changed to a menstrual cup, no more pads yey! and most importantly yesterday I did my first two DIY, 1) my deodorant and I'm lovin' so far and 2) an odor spray for bathroom - as simple as boiled water and essence oil. I am in love with the process of making my entire bathroom plastic free. This makes me feel happy about reducing my footprint to the environment! thank you for this initiative ~ Sabrina-
Stephanie Goulet 7/08/2019 2:03 PMI'm still working on toothpaste and getting a shampoo bar - you're an inspiration!
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