Lauren York

Life Unplastic Gainesville

"To save our precious Earth by eliminating one piece of plastic at a time. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
109 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

1.0

pieces plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic straw

not sent to the landfill

Lauren's actions

Food

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

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

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

Participant Feed

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Lauren York 7/20/2019 2:08 PM

Well I’ve already done a lot more than I thought before I began this trip down plastic-free lane. However, I’m noticing many things I wasn't doing. Letters and phone calls to my politicians and business owners is on the top of my list now.

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