Join the movement to refuse single-use plastics with Plastic Free EcoChallenge!

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Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

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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?

Amy Komarek 7/31/2019 2:20 PM

A little bummed I only contributed half the time...I will work harder next year...hooray for goals!

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Nancy Anderson 7/31/2019 12:44 PM

Today may be the "final" day, but my habits won't stop. I look forward to challenging myself as an ongoing stewardship activity. Go Earth!

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Donna Talamantes 7/31/2019 12:36 PM

Wow this has been a busy week. It was surprisingly hard to convince restaurants to not put that plastic straw in my water.
Hopefully businesses will rethink the use of the plastic straw. It is a small thing but it sure adds up.
With so many individuals participating in the plastic free challenge, I think we will see a positive result within our community.

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Donovan Camp 7/31/2019 11:41 AM

It's amazing how little trash you produce when you start refusing plastic and find the alternatives. EVERYTHING has one, so excited to reduce the waste I create over my lifetime.

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Erin Knotek 7/31/2019 9:51 AM

Last day of challenge. Once I got into a routine, it went well. I feel this month I have changed more of my habits.

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Teri Arnold 7/31/2019 9:34 AM

I've enjoyed participating in this event again this year. One thing I did notice different than the last time - while participating did heighten my awareness of the use of plastics and their damage to our environment, it also heightened my dread at how pervasive they are and the huge task ahead of us to change the way we live on this planet. It takes a team - a BIG TEAM, grateful to be part of a small team that is part of the BIG TEAM. Go Team!

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JOHANNA KINNEY 7/31/2019 8:31 AM

Final day! I feel like I’ve learned more this year than last and will continue to reduce my single use plastic consumption. Thank you to Melissa and Caryn for running this challenge!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Watch a Documentary

Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

JOHANNA KINNEY 7/31/2019 8:28 AM

I chose the minimialism documentary. It was interesting in terms of how often they would talk about the accumulation of stuff contributing to unhappiness. Some of it seemed a bit extreme but I liked the acceptance of tailoring it tonyour needs and lifestyle. The psychological analyzation of this idea of trying to fill voids by buying things was thought provoking.

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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?

JOHANNA KINNEY 7/30/2019 12:48 PM

Reflection Question: Restaurants, for sure - especially walk up places like food trucks. I think at a minimum, just asking if they would consider moving from single use disposable cutlery is a way to advocare. Business owners (for the most part) listen to what their customers want. If they hear it enough.....many businesses in Seward have already taken the step, so it's moving in the right direction....

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Teri Arnold 7/30/2019 12:38 PM

One more day to go. It has been good to participate in the challenge this year. Keeps me mindful of my eco-footprint.

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