Shelley Orloski
7/14/2023 1:21 PM
I can be me by shopping thrift and looking for the items I want. I just need to be intentional and patient to find just the right look.
July 1 - July 31, 2023
Shelley Orloski
"To do my part to save the world. Every little bit helps!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 990 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO3.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO407pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
Shelley's actions
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Study
Plastic History Buff
Single-use plastics are everywhere, but that wasn't always the case. I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the history of single-use plastics and how it became ubiquitous in our daily lives.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Bedroom
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 46 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Bathroom
Brush with Bamboo
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Bathroom
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.
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.
Bathroom
Pearly Whites
I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.
Participant Feed
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Shelley Orloski 7/23/2023 5:39 AMI can't believe PFJ is almost over! It has gone by so quickly. I hope I am able to keep my momentum going into the future! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroomHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStudyWhat did you learn about how plastic production impacts humans, animals, communities, and the environment? Which of these impacts specifically affects your community?
Shelley Orloski 7/10/2023 11:28 AMPlastic production impacts every aspect of our lives. It is important to find better ways of recycling the plastic that already exists. We need to stop making new plastic and find a better more sustainable solution. The best one right now is not to purchase single-use plastic and let companies know why you are making the choice not to purchase their products. Money talks, let it work for us instead of against us. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONStudyHow has learning about the history of single-use plastic shifted your mindset on plastics and their function within society?
Shelley Orloski 7/10/2023 7:32 AMLearned more about the history of plastic today. It is frustrating that big corporations determine what is "best" for us. Good thing we can show them they are wrong based on the items we CHOOSE to purchase. Make your money count! -
Shelley Orloski 7/08/2023 3:53 AMshout out to A Drop in the Ocean for my wonderful shampoo, conditioner, and shaving bars!
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Shelley Orloski 7/04/2023 3:50 PMUsing my wool dryer balls for a laundry win!
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Jori Presutti 7/07/2023 2:03 PM
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Shelley Orloski 7/02/2023 2:49 PMI just did a closet clean out and sent my items back into the rotation for others to wear!
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Shelley Orloski 6/18/2023 10:31 AMI am looking forward to this year's challenge and see what new actions I can take!
