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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Angela Ortez

PCC Sustainability

"We can do this!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 207 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    24
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Angela's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Angela Ortez 10/25/2017 1:44 PM
    I had my reusable cup in the car and got distracted...NEED to pay better attention!

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    Angela Ortez 10/23/2017 2:37 PM
    today was a little more challenging and the weird looks I get when carrying stuff that other folks would consider garbage around until I get to somewhere I can recycle it is getting hilarious

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    Angela Ortez 10/21/2017 5:56 PM
    Today I had a ton of stuff to go through and decide if it was recyclable or I had to trash it...To my surprise most of it was garbage. I spent a good amount of time trying to figure out how to reuse a lot of these items and unfortunately came up with nothing and am kind of in a funk about it. 

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    Angela Ortez 10/17/2017 9:06 PM
    Grabbed lunch to go today; a lot of wasted materials but all recyclable. NEED to talk to the office about a recycling program.

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    Angela Ortez 10/15/2017 12:12 PM
    This is actually pretty fun. Makes you constantly think about how an action may impede your goals. I have found that the more it makes you think, the better decisions are made.

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    Angela Ortez 10/12/2017 4:59 PM

    I decided I wanted to stop at Starbucks on my way to class and realized I did not have a reusable cup in my car. After paying $29.40 for a mug and coffee I think I need  be better prepared for future instances.

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      Beth Beek Blackford 10/12/2017 5:07 PM
      I sympathize, having forgotten my reusable Starbuck's cup twice, now!  But why stop there?  Create a complete Restaurant Survival Kit and carry it with you!  Not only does our team captain do this already, but Brevard Zoo's Women of the Wild program is about to roll out its version - in time for the holidays!

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    Angela Ortez 10/11/2017 9:02 AM
    Day 1 has begun! Good luck everyone