Nicole Chilton
7/06/2022 12:11 PM
For the fourth of July get together my family used reusable plates and utensils. More dishes but less waste.
July 1 - July 31, 2022
Nicole Chilton
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 448 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO12plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO46pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO10pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Nicole's actions
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
Clean Plate Club
When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Go Strawless
I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Family
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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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Nicole Chilton 7/07/2022 4:09 PMWe are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to. – Terri Swearingen
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHave you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?
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Nicole Chilton 7/06/2022 12:08 PMWe don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. – Howard Zinn -
Nicole Chilton 7/05/2022 6:50 AMI am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. – Edward Everett Hale -
Nicole Chilton 7/03/2022 9:03 AMUse it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. – New England proverb -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamilyHow does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Nicole Chilton 7/02/2022 6:36 PMPicking up litter on my walks helps me to be more mindful of my own trash. -
Nicole Chilton 7/02/2022 4:24 AMThere is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. – Annie Leonard -
Nicole Chilton 7/01/2022 9:02 AMYou cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. – Jane Goodall -
Nicole Chilton 6/29/2022 11:29 AMUse it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. – New England proverb