Manny Sottile
4/05/2024 10:54 PM
We consume way more plastic than i thought. I will reuse bottles instead of continuously buying up to 3 new ones a day.
Manny Sottile
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 105 THIS WEEK
- 370 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO61pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO35plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO59plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Manny's actions
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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 QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Use a Reusable Water BottleWhat did you learn about the amount of plastic we consume and what actions will you take to reduce your use of plastic?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Manny Sottile 4/05/2024 10:46 PMStarting with how/in what, things are cooked, can help eliminate burnt left over material on pots and pans, thus eliminating the waste of water for scrubbing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Manny Sottile 4/05/2024 10:44 PMstraws will be substituted by sippy cups/water bottles for the kids