Lauren Jessica
"I will make changes as I can to continue helping and not go nuts and overload my brain!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,831 TOTAL
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 TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO468minutesspent learning
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UP TO65plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO55plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Lauren's actions
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
Dig into Bioplastics
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 2 friends, family, and/or colleagues.
Personal Care
Say No to "Flushable Wipes"
Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.
Personal Care
A Sustainable Flow
I will make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.
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.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Family
Use Reusable Baby Wipes
I will make better choices for the environment and my baby's bum by using reusable baby wipes most or all of the time.
Family
Learn about Environmental Justice
Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 15 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.
Family
Use Cloth Diapers
I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.
Food
Switch to Loose Leaf Tea
Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.
Food
Better Gum
I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.
Pets
Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.
Pets
Homemade Pet Food
I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.
Lifestyle
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Community
Become a Recycling Pro
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Food
Go Strawless
I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
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.
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.
Personal Care
Green Beauty
When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.
Personal Care
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.
Personal Care
See the Green
I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
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!
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Personal Care
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 10 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.
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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Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 7:37 PMSee ya’ll on the next challenge ! Fantastic job -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 7:14 PM-
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 7:19 PMThanks Ana!
Yeah it must’ve- it loaded and then nothing ended up posting -
Ana Casanova 7/31/2022 7:17 PMI think the program glitchy with photos. I noticed that a few days ago. It doesn’t always load the images :/
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Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 7:14 PMThis photo from my beach cleanup didn’t post before of the list of all the items and not sure why! -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 6:32 PMfew hours left- great job everyone, you all crushed it! -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 6:26 PMI also worked a program today and we collected whatever we could find in 45 minutes on our beach at work and this is the extensive list that we came up with. We separated everything and appropriately disposed of all items and then put it in a server system that keeps track of this for locations all over North America! -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 6:17 PMmost of us are well over 200 points so don't forget to use your coupon from a drop in the ocean :)! I'll be getting their dish soap and their refillable laundry detergent! -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 5:55 PMtook a trip to the beach and found multiple people who were actually cleaning up that weren't workers! Managed to get a big bag of recyclables too that I brought back in to recycle at my local grocery store :) -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 5:44 PMfew more hours left everyone- get those last minute posts and reflection answers in and we might move up the ranks! -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 9:21 AMCheck in for your last day to complete this challenge.. we’re only 100 points from our team being in 9th place! :)-
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 12:32 PMWhoopsie meant to write 1000 (sorry haha) -
Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 11:32 AMThank you Amy! Me too!! -
Amy Daley 7/31/2022 10:01 AMI did and I hope that helps get us there!
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Lauren Jessica 7/31/2022 6:01 AMI wanted to give a big shout out to Maria our captain for motivating us, bringing us together, helping us and encouraging us this entire month! You’re a rockstar girl- and I love ya!!-
Ana Casanova 7/31/2022 7:04 PMYes! I forgot to check in for several days and the reminders from her where helpful to get in track. -
Amy Daley 7/31/2022 10:02 AMOh, I agree - thank you Captain Maria - your encouragement and positivity is always appreciated! -
Maria Watson 7/31/2022 7:52 AMAw… Claudia that is so so kind of you! -
Maria Watson 7/31/2022 7:52 AMAWW LAUREN! I love you so much… thanks sooo much for your sweet words and also for joining our team again, you’re amazing! -
Claudia Zimmermann 7/31/2022 6:26 AMFully agree. My 3rd challenge, but I have never experienced this before. Great team and especially our captain.
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