Tracey Rowley
7/09/2019 1:23 PM
I need to find reusable produce bags to take to the grocery store!
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Tracey Rowley
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 740 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO168plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO27plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO27disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO54plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Tracey's actions
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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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.
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Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
Food
Use Reusable Water Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
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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Tracey Rowley 7/19/2019 5:52 PMI thought of a new way to reduce plastic when I went for a pedicure. I made a point to bring my flip flops so I wouldn't go home with the disposable little flip flops they give you at the salon. Also, I took my own toe separators so they wouldn't give me theirs. I know it's small, but I figure if more people did this, then the salons would use less of them overall! -
Tracey Rowley 7/09/2019 1:43 PMI really started to learn about the importance of reducing my use of plastic through the use of Skype in the Classroom and virtual fieldtrips with different zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers around the world.
I never knew about the issue with straws until I helped a classroom go on a virtual fieldtrip with a penguin rehabilitation center in South Africa. Then I learned about how bad plastic bags are from a Turtle Encounter from an aquarium in North Carolina.
This demonstrates that educating students around the world about the ecological need to reduce our use of plastic is a happening! I'm excited to be a part of this global change! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
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Carrie Dean 7/10/2019 2:00 PMI've seen them for sale at Safeway, and Reid Park Zoo's Teen program sells them as part of a kit with other eco-friendly items; limited quantity right now, but they are selling kits at this Saturday's (July 13) Summer Safari at the Zoo.
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Tracey Rowley 7/09/2019 1:22 PMUsing my reusable water bottle, cup and tupperware for lunch! -
Tracey Rowley 7/08/2019 12:30 PMDoing good! I am 100% plastic bag free when I shop, and I've been using bags for the kitty litter (tortilla bag for litter bag). I never use Ziploc bags either. -
Tracey Rowley 7/08/2019 12:28 PMI've gotten use to not taking straws, but it's so hard at restaurants when they automatically give you straws. I have to practice asking at restaurants for the serve to not bring me a straw. -
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?
Tracey Rowley 7/03/2019 8:52 AMI am going to try to be cup free at runs! Taking my own bottles to refill will save at least 3-4 cups from being used, but I have to also encourage others to do the same! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Tracey Rowley 7/02/2019 9:01 AMI pack my lunches in reusable containers and I am going to ask for reusable bags that I can take to the grocery store for when I buy veggies and fruit! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible CupGreat job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?