Samya Coakley
10/09/2019 7:26 AM
Yesterday I was at my grandmother's house and she loves plants and things like that.So we made a compost bin together in her backyard and put a lot of new things in it.
Samya Coakley
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 160 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Samya's actions
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Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
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Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Participant Feed
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Samya Coakley 10/17/2019 1:43 PMI think this challenge is making the world a way better place. -
Samya Coakley 10/09/2019 7:30 AMI love how everyone participates in this challenge because its helping the Earth. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Samya Coakley 10/08/2019 2:07 PMMy mom likes to buy a lot of reusable bags because they are neater and not using so much plastic.I can bring my own bags to grocery stores and I can save the environment from more plastic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Samya Coakley 10/08/2019 2:05 PMI think that tap water taste the same as any other water.It is healthier for the environment and it taste good.I can make this a permanent habit by always filling my water bottle up with tap water. -
Samya Coakley 10/08/2019 2:03 PMI spent 2 hours cleaning the house with my mom and seeing what i cant recycle and can. -
Samya Coakley 10/08/2019 7:27 AMI exercise every day.I go to cheer practice and work out for 2 hours after school. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Samya Coakley 10/08/2019 7:25 AMYesterday we were cleaning up the house and redoing the floors.We had all the recyclable things in one pile so we can put it in the recycling bin later when we were doing the floor. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Samya Coakley 10/08/2019 7:23 AMI went to Starbucks because I go every other day after school.I went inside and asked them for no straw.I also put it in a reusable cup. I think this challenge is easy because all you have to do is so no straw please and give them your cup.You can even do this challenge at home when your drinking anything.My mom bought some disposable straws because she can't drink without one and the medal ones hurt her teeth.We also have a lot of silicone straws.