Emily Veenstra
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 481 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO32meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO14plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Emily'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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
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.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Simplicity
Buy Used Clothes
I will spend 25 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.
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