July 1 - July 31, 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Missouri Historical Society Staff & Volunteers
Missouri Historical Society
POINTS TOTAL
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2,320TOTAL
team impact
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UP TO21conversationswith people
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UP TO18disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO25pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO47pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO61plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO67plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO18plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16zero-waste mealsconsumed
Team Feed
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August 3 at 7:20 PMAlthough I have already made changes to reduce, reuse and recycle I knew there was more to learn. Buying produce not prepackaged in plastic was an eye-opener. I didn't realize how much plastic is used in packaging. Will continue to reduce my use of plastic packaging..
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July 19 at 7:28 AMBy making my own products I know what ingredients are in my cleanser, body lotion or hand cream, etc.
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July 18 at 6:13 AMDid you get a chance to listen to the podcast from the Botanical Garden. http://earthworms.kdhxtra.org/try-living-plastic-free-take-this-ecochallenge?utm_campaign=website&utm_source=EcoChallengeOrg%20Marketing&utm_medium=Email
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July 18 at 5:56 AMI've been trying to eliminate single-use plastic wrap from my daily routine and am looking into alternatives including beeswax wraps and silicone stretch lids. It does require a bit more forethought when planning lunches or going over to friends', and perhaps a few more dishes get washed, but it is worth it.
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July 17 at 7:25 PMConvenience is king--quicker to grab a bag of produce rather than to hand-select. When considering convenience the consumer and the producer both benefit from bags .If more people complain about plastic perhaps other packaging would be researched and developed.
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July 11 at 8:05 AMI was invited to join the challenge through Nick Hoffman at MHS. And he thought it would be a great idea for us to join the challenge to support our local zoo and botanical garden. I was a little apprehensive because my first thought was this is going to be so hard to get everyone at my organization on board for the challenge. But I shifted...
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July 10 at 5:21 PMThe produce is the most difficult product for me to buy w/o plastic packaging. I didn't notice before how much packaging is plastic.
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July 6 at 8:00 AM"If not me, who? and if not now, when?" When we see a problem that many people are causing, we can't wait for someone else to rectify it. WE are the community.
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July 6 at 7:58 AMWe are the community! When I see trash on the ground it is more productive to pick it up than wonder why someone didn't put it away properly!
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July 2 at 9:57 AMBefore the Plastic Free July, I started to find ways to live with minimal amounts of clothing, shoes and jewelry. I have noticed that my life is much simpler and I am able to save money/time and Earth resources for those who really need it more than me. In North America, we have a mentality to consumption instead of replenishing. I am...
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