LeShea Upchurch Cochu
"Striving to reduce my own plastic use and advocate for more sustainable options for my family and community"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,282 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO100minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO81disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0petitionssigned
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UP TO69pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO33plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
LeShea's actions
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Food
Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Food
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
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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LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:23 PMThis month has gone by so quickly!! Great job, everyone! Keep making positive changes! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Watch a DocumentaryWhich documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:22 PMA Plastic Ocean. I learned that we have a long way to go and a lot of habits to change. I think the hardest thing will be getting the general public to understand and care about the issue enough to actually make changes -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Pet WasteBy composting your pet waste, you are turning waste into nutrients to feed the soil. In what other ways can you turn waste into a resource in your life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use Reusable ContainersHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitWhat are organizations in your region doing to address plastic pollution or other related issues? How can you support them?
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:17 PMThere are beach and other cleanups happening. I can support them by volunteering and offering financial support -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/28/2019 7:52 PMI packed my reusable toiletries in one container. I also made sure we had reusable cups, straws and utensils in the car for when we stopped to eat. -
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/28/2019 7:45 PMMonth is almost over! I've made some good changes this month, hopefully more to come! -
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/24/2019 9:09 PMTraveling and i have all my plastic free toiletries packed! -
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/22/2019 6:04 PMHow's everyone doing on their challenges? -
LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/21/2019 2:43 PMI will never understand why people leave their trash and dirty diapers for someone else to clean up