

Jocelyn Orellana
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 726 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO102plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO50disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO112plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO96pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
Jocelyn's actions
Lifestyle
KEEP IT UPCYCLE
Post to our Team APE feed about an item that you "upcycled" or "creatively reused" and thereby avoided consuming plastic associated with buying a new item and having that item sent to you/your area!
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Food
Better Gum
I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
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
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
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
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.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Food
Cook a Plastic Free Meal
I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
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 QUESTIONCommunityHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Jocelyn Orellana 7/06/2022 1:06 PMWorking with others to clean up a community makes me feel hopeful for change. It also feels good to see like minded people come together for something greater than ourselves. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Jocelyn Orellana 7/01/2022 10:55 AMSometimes buying food with plastic containers is unavoidable so I wash and re-use the containers to keep at work for myself or other people to use. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodSince 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?
Jocelyn Orellana 7/01/2022 10:53 AMI have succeeded in using less disposable cups by simply making coffee at work using an "old school" coffee machine. Also, treating Starbucks like a treat rather than a daily occurrence. Now to think about those coffee filters...-
Krystina Jarvis 7/01/2022 11:16 AMThere are reusable coffee filters out there! There are some made with cotton fabric and some made with metal. So much better than the disposable ones!
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