Kole Dullanty
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO12conversationswith people
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UP TO204disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO163pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO228plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO186plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Kole's actions
Pets
All Natural Pet Toys
I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
Pets
Sustainable Suds: Pet Edition
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Personal Care
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Personal Care
Brush with Bamboo
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Personal Care
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.
Family
Get Rid of Glitter
I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.
Family
Glass Bottle Baby
I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Lifestyle
Ditch Dryer Sheets
I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.
Lifestyle
Travel Toiletries
If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Lifestyle
Use a Reusable Cup at Starbucks
Use a reusable cup for your Starbucks beverage.
Community
Give Some Green Gratitude
I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.
Community
Host a Watch Party
I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.
Personal Care
Green Beauty
When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.
Food
Advocate for Plastic-Free Dining
I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.
Food
Go Strawless
I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Food
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Advocate For Better Food Packaging
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Sustainable SudsWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Brush with BambooWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
Kole Dullanty 7/27/2022 9:54 PMBamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world and it’s amazing all the things you can find made of bamboo. Making the switch requires us to share the why and what makes it awesome.
Most of the time people just don’t know. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Sustainable Suds: Pet EditionIn what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?
Kole Dullanty 7/25/2022 10:18 PMKnowing I bathed my dogs in the best stuff makes me happy and it smellls super good. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets All Natural Pet ToysIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
Kole Dullanty 7/25/2022 10:16 PMBy not buying more toys for our animals we save money and toys that get left around the house. Instead we can reuse or recycle what we have too! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?
Kole Dullanty 7/23/2022 10:14 PMI will totally continue using bar soaps and travel containers when traveling because my mom and dad do this for us. But I do see the benefit and it’s nice having your own stuff. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPets Invest in a Pooper-ScooperHow are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?
Kole Dullanty 7/23/2022 10:12 PMCaring for your pet and the environment reflects on your surroundings and makes your life and home better. If they are taken care of you are and you can live at ease. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For Better Food PackagingSingle use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?
Kole Dullanty 7/23/2022 10:10 PMI would share the reasons why and tell them how easy it is to change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Use a Reusable MugSince the restrictions that COVID-19 has required of our society, trying to use your own cup might present new barriers, as well as new opportunities for creative problem solving. How were you able to achieve success on this action? How can you make it a long-term habit?
Kole Dullanty 7/22/2022 10:36 PMTo use my mug daily I have to remember it before we leave everyday.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Kole Dullanty 7/20/2022 9:57 PMI like to wear my clothes till they have holes in them. At that point I make them shirts or sew them up. I like what I have and don’t need anything else. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Kole Dullanty 7/19/2022 9:43 PMWhat concerns me is the lack of knowledge. People just go about their lives hurting the planet and not doing a thing to protect it.