Cory Blackledge
7/31/2022 2:07 PM
My kitchen is overrun with reusable containers! :)
July 1 - July 31, 2022
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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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Elliot Marie 7/31/2022 6:22 PMPlastic Free July has taught me so many important things about keeping our world clean & healthy! I've learned so many great tips and tricks for reducing the amount of plastic in my life, and I will continue using them throughout the year! :) 💕🐢🌸☀️ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWith 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?
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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?
Elliot Marie 7/30/2022 8:16 PMPlastic production is a horrible process that can harm and displace life around it! Beginning with oils & gases, oil spills can result in wildlife harm, along with the unhealthy greenhouse gasses being emitted during the process. Also, the aftermath and waste creates an unhealthy environment for not only us humans, but for animals to live in as well :( 🦎🐬🐀 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Elliot Marie 7/30/2022 8:10 PMWhen traveling, bringing my own snacks is always such an easy and great thing to do! With my own food, I'm able to eat things that I know the ingredients of, while avoiding any airplane food or other unappetizing meals! ✈️ -
Kathie Heskamp 7/30/2022 8:38 AMI have really enjoyed learning new ways to save the environment. Thank you Kayla for inviting me! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal CareWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Elliot Marie 7/29/2022 7:40 PMBenefits of reusing and refilling plastic bottles are saving tremendous amounts of money instead of buying several singular items, and increasing the neatness of our homes & countertops! 🧴🧽 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHave you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFamilyMost of us know that the "3 R's" are reduce, reuse, recycle. Recycling is most heavily emphasized in modern Western culture. How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Elliot Marie 7/28/2022 7:23 PM• Reduce any use of plastic silverware
• Refuse to drink out of plastic straws
• Reuse a water bottle to save plastic bottles
• Repurpose any old containers for new contents
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow can you be an advocate for using reusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable food packaging or eating utensils, and how can you convince them of the need for change?