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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Naomi Elkins

Arlington Eagles

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 244 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    48
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Naomi's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or 6 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Naomi Elkins 10/14/2019 7:07 AM
    Sorry I was on a trip o help clean a beach, so I didn't get a chance to check in and see what was new.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Naomi Elkins 10/07/2019 3:22 PM
    I can reduce my waste by reusing more single use plastics like water bottles or plastic bags.

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    Naomi Elkins 10/07/2019 3:20 PM
    I'mI'ms excited to be back. I had so much fun over the summer