Carmen White

The Florida Aquarium Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
340 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

25

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill

Carmen's actions

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Watch a Plastic themed documentary.

Watch film "Smog of the Sea" to learn more about the impact of plastic in our oceans. Be inspired by the unique crew and see that anyone can make a difference.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Estimate My Plastic Consumption

I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Host a Watch Party

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

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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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Carmen White 7/19/2022 1:24 PM
I use washable containers for most of my lunch and travel foods. When I need to use disposable, I normally wrap food in wax paper or aluminum foil.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?
Carmen White 7/19/2022 1:21 PM
There is an abundance of it! Packages within packages… I buy bulk when I can. Larger volumes with fewer individual packages inside. I also look for recyclable or non plastic containers when possible.

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Carmen White 7/09/2022 2:01 PM
Sometimes it is impossible to avoid plastic. I went to a concert last night and they wouldn’t allow water bottles, even empty. They sold single portion bottles, and then made you pour the water into a plastic cup. So instead of no plastic, I had one bottle and two cups! So dumb. I plan to voice my concerns on this. A place this big could have a huge impact on plastics, and right now it is a negative one.

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- Debi Luke 7/11/2022 11:56 AM
  The more people who raise their concerns to businesses the better....demand = supply
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Since 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?
Carmen White 7/09/2022 1:57 PM
I take empty reusable bottles into venues and fill them up when I get there if at all possible.

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