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Nayely Sabas

Aquarium of the Pacific

"I’ve been plastic freeish for a month and hopefully July is the month I finally say goodbye to single use plastics. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 376 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    8.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Nayely's actions

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 15 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Nayely Sabas 7/07/2019 4:25 PM
    Hi everyone, does anyone know where I can get some earthworms for compost? I know lazy acres sells them but they come in a plastic container.

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    Nayely Sabas 7/07/2019 4:22 PM
    As each day goes by this challenge gets easier and easier.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Nayely Sabas 7/06/2019 11:19 PM
    I mentioned this before but knowing where your food comes from is like one of the best feelings in the world. It truly is powerful. It gives you a whole new connection to the land and your food. I think I’m more excited to learn about gardening than the actual yields.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Utensils
    How 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?

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    Nayely Sabas 7/06/2019 11:15 PM
    I think just by pulling up to a restaurant or a party with your to go/reusable cutlery is a good way to advocate and educate. People are generally curious and will ask you about it. And there you can talk to them about why plastic cutlery is an easy swap that makes a huge difference. People listen!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Fresh as a Daisy
    Do some research on the toxic side affects of aluminum deodorant. After reading the side effects, can you think of instances where you may have experienced the side effects from this form of deodorant?

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    Nayely Sabas 7/06/2019 11:12 PM
    Believe it or not I’m the one of the many that got dark underarms as a result of aluminum deodorant. I’ve been using a natural deodorant from lush for years now but with this summer heat I made the switch to a stronger local deodorant that comes in a cardboard applicator. And even if it says natural on the label make sure you read the ingredients you’ll be surprised on what you can find in there. After making the switch to the natural deodorant my underarms cleared up
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Dam the Flow
    Disposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?

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    Nayely Sabas 7/06/2019 11:08 PM
    I have had a cup for almost two years now and it was the best decision of my life. It was 25 dollars but it probably has saved me at least 100 dollars  in these past two years. 

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    Nayely Sabas 7/06/2019 11:06 PM
    Hi everyone! After years of tiny compost bin I think it’s time to invest in a good/real compost bin. I’m thinking of getting a worm farm compost bin. But I would also like to know what everyone else has and what you would recommend. 

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    Nayely Sabas 7/05/2019 10:29 PM
    I made a late run to sprouts for some oatmeal. I shopped the bulk bins and got the cotton bags that someone on here posted about. Thanks for the tip! I’m also looking into making my own, it doesn’t seem so hard. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
    Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

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    Nayely Sabas 7/05/2019 8:43 PM
    As of late I’ve been seeing a lot less plastic in my kitchen but that is because my brothers are out of state on a trip. But I did notice that we had a few Trader Joe’s pasta bags in the future I’ll be buying bulk! Also our brushes and sponges are made of plastic believe it or not. I will be trying to make the swap to natural fiber brushes.

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    Nayely Sabas 7/05/2019 8:39 PM
    With all these earthquakes going on, it makes me wonder about our natural disaster kit. I took a peak and saw a good amount of plastic in the kit. But I also recognize that that the plastic in this kit is needed since all the food is meant to last a few years. But I also noticed where alternatives and swaps could be made. Like tooth paste, shampoo bars, even plastic free bandages. What is in your kit