Kerry Vellake

Life Unplastic Gainesville

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0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
180 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Kerry's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

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DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Toiletries

What is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?

Kerry Vellake 7/14/2019 5:52 AM

Bar soaps last much longer than the small bottles of body soap. Plus you waste less. This is something I will definitely be able to sustain in the future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Takeout Pro

How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?

Kerry Vellake 7/14/2019 5:50 AM

I could explain to them my reasoning behind wanting to use my on container. I could also point out that it will save them money in the long run if they allow customers to use their own containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Smart

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

Kerry Vellake 7/09/2019 7:12 AM

I made sure I had the right containers for traveling and took o to the necessary items I would need. It wasn’t very difficult at all. I don’t tend to talk to people that I don’t know.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Eating

Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

Kerry Vellake 7/09/2019 7:11 AM

It was relatively easy. It just meant I had to do a little more planning during the packing process.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Lather Up

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

Kerry Vellake 7/05/2019 12:32 PM

I use less when it is bar form, plus it is so much better for the environment.

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