Shannon McMullen
10/09/2019 1:13 PM
I find it hard not to gather recyclables in a plastic bag, not allowed in our area.
Shannon McMullen
"It is important to me to make everyone aware of how easy it is to make a difference."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 431 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO39meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO225minutesspent learning
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UP TO60plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Shannon's 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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 8 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Recycle Everything I CanWhat 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Shannon McMullen 10/09/2019 1:12 PMMeat is very expensive to raise and uses more energy than just a plant based diet. -
Shannon McMullen 10/09/2019 1:09 PMIt is going great and not seeming like work -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?