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Lara Fox

Product(ion) IT

"To get GREENER."

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 291 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
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    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Lara's actions

Kitchen

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Learn about Plastic Production

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Advocate for Office Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

Follow the Chasing Arrows

The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 20 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Sunshine Bleached

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

Say No to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Study
    How might styrofoam be an environmental justice and/or environmental racism issue in your community?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:37 PM
    Its bad for the environment - doesn't degrade easy,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Beyond reducing waste, there are many benefits to packing zero waste lunches (for kids or yourself!). What other benefits have you noticed from this practice?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:36 PM
    I like the routine of making a packed lunch
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bedroom
    The simple act of hang drying your laundry can be an act of mindfulness. Where else in your daily routine can you make mindfulness a practice?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:34 PM
    Morning meditation, cooking, knitting
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:34 PM
    Social media posting to educate others
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    How can you be an advocate for using reusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable food packaging or eating utensils, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:32 PM
    Bring my own cutlery to eat lunch take-out and snacks!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:31 PM
    We use reusable Coles/Woolies bags when shopping which makes this easier
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Why do you chew gum? What habits could replace and meet your reasons for chewing gum?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:30 PM
    For that fresh minty breath! I could find alternatives such as Eclipse mints
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bathroom
    Even though they are marketed as "flushable," disposable wipes do not disintegrate in water or the sewer system, and actually release microplastics into our waterways. How does it feel to learn this information? What do you want to do about it?

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    Lara Fox 7/04/2023 9:30 PM
    I feel awful for all the face-wipes I've used in the past! Am switching to face scrubs to remove make-up or re-usable eco cotton pads.