

Angie Cuellar
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,339 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO237plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0conversationswith people
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
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UP TO196disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO212plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
Angie's actions
Food
Choose Reusable Food Storage
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
Food
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Lifestyle
Use a Reusable Cup at Starbucks
Use a reusable cup for your Starbucks beverage.
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.
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
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.
Personal Care
That Was a Close Shave
I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.
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
Green Beauty
When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.
Community
Learn about Plastic Production
Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.
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
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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 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
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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
Clean Plate Club
When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Pets
Sustainable Suds: Pet Edition
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.
Pets
Thrifty Pets
I will find secondhand sources for my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes.
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!
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 QUESTIONCommunityWhat did you learn about how plastic production impacts humans, animals, communities, and the environment? Which of these impacts specifically affects your community?
Angie Cuellar 7/31/2022 10:27 PMOur community meaning work creates so much plastic waste from milk cartons to wrapping to syrup bottles to trash bags… how can we make a change? Imagine with all the stores in America and we shipped milk in containers or found a way to have trash in cans without bags, etc. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPetsIn what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?
Angie Cuellar 7/30/2022 3:22 AMI love my pets like they are my babies. I treat them as such and they bring joy to my life and my wife’s. They complete our family! All of them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleHow easy was this swap for you? Did you have any concerns before making it?
Angie Cuellar 7/30/2022 3:21 AMNot a lot of concerns, excited to make the change and have challenges like this one push me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWhat 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?
Angie Cuellar 7/27/2022 10:05 PMI think this is a pretty reasonable task. It’s easy as long as tsa isn’t a problem with soaps and stuff. I prefer my own stuff anyways. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPetsIn what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
Angie Cuellar 7/25/2022 10:24 PMIt’s better for everyone and the environment cause it avoids buying more, wasting items and saves time and encourages creativity. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPetsHow does buying used differ from buying new? How does each purchasing decision make you feel?
Angie Cuellar 7/23/2022 10:24 PMPurchasing used feels good to be able to give something a new life. Repurpose. And it’s usually cheaper! Happy to do good whilst still spoiling my pets. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Angie Cuellar 7/23/2022 10:22 PMEasy! I normally try and pack my own snacks so having a challenge to do so ensures I do so! Also it helps me eat cleaner and better. Thanks EcoChallenge -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWhat did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Angie Cuellar 7/22/2022 10:45 PMThis was fun to do- we create a lot of waste at home and at work… there is lots of work to do.
Step one- create awareness and lead by example. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPetsHow are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?
Angie Cuellar 7/20/2022 10:06 PMWe all live on this one earth together. Caring for my pet and the environment cares for my world and my surroundings.
The pooper scooper is fun too cause my nephews and brother can come and do chores whilst keeping my environment clean. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal CareHow can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?
Angie Cuellar 7/20/2022 10:04 PMSocial media- I can advocate by sharing on social and by spreading the word just in person.