Valia Garcia

Our Sisters' School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
151 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Valia's actions

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Valia Garcia 10/23/2019 2:01 PM
I turn off my light in my room and make sure the other lights are off.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While 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?
Valia Garcia 10/08/2019 8:20 AM
It helps motivate me to stop using reuseable bottles and drink water.

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