July 1 - July 31, 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019
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20,696Total
Team Impact
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up to100zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to212disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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up to350plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to520plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to359pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to307plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to174pieces of litterpicked up
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up to3.0waste auditsconducted
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up to45conversationswith people
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up to25petitionssigned
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up to1.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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up to30hoursvolunteered
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up to3.0community eventshosted or attended
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up to13documentarieswatched
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up to1,308minutesspent learning
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July 20 at 4:57 AM
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July 20 at 4:53 AMI had to learn to remember always taking a bag with me. My solution: crocheting a couple of totes and keeping one in all the bags I usually have with me. Additionally, free cotton bags were distributed in the city center and I accepted two, so the whole family has enough bags all the time.
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July 31 at 5:30 PMAs this month's challenge comes to an end, I want to mention all of the eco-friendly swaps I've done in case it inspires others: plastic to go cutlery --> bamboo To Go Ware plastic shampoo bottle --> Lush shampoo bar plastic razor --> Merkur safety razor + double edge safety razor blade refills (which are recyclable) plastic...
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July 31 at 5:05 PM***On the topic of waste***My family grew up in India (where TP is a foreign concept), and they have been suggesting for years that I switch from TP to a bidet.Last month I went to the doctor's office, and she also recommended I switch. Then yesterday, I started receiving targeted Instagram ads from Tushy, a new bidet attachment brand. Seemed...
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July 31 at 4:58 PMIt brings me a lot closer to the cause I fight so fiercely for. Sometimes it is easy get disheartened about sustainability (plastic is everywhere you look) and detach myself mentally from a cause that I care so deeply about. Going to volunteer events re-energizes me; surrounding myself with people who are more passionate and accomplished than I...
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July 31 at 4:55 PMI had a "house party" with two of my roommates (whom I never see - so they were very much like guests) and we watched The True Cost. It was a terrifying and upsetting documentary about human rights violations and environmental costs when it comes to clothing manufacturing / "fast fashion." One of my roommates, who is an avid...
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June 16Joined Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
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