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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Mia Harris

Env Issues 2019

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  • 85 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Mia's actions

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?

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    Mia Harris 10/16/2019 10:23 AM
    i've spent a lot of money shopping recently, whereas i usually spend much less.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    What 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?

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    Mia Harris 10/16/2019 10:16 AM
    if it's not too many items, carry it out with my hands. if not, accept a disposable one but don't throw out the disposable one and instead find another use for it in my home.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track
    Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Mia Harris 10/16/2019 10:15 AM
    eating in the dining hall instead of getting to-go containers, bringing reusable bags, not using plastic utensils