Jason Bird

First Nations University

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participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

pounds of paper

have been saved

Jason's actions

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Jason Bird 10/09/2018 10:39 AM

The key is carrying a water bottle with you wherever you go - at work and in the car mainly. Making this a habit will stop people from buying plastic water bottles but even then, ensure to recycle what you buy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Jason Bird 10/09/2018 10:38 AM

I think its a matter of being mindful of what waste you have in your house. I recycle everything when it is plastic, paper or cardboard. I usually only use maybe 1.5 small garbage bags a week. I could start refusing to use plastic shopping bags but even those get reused for a daycare and for work. I repair things I can reuse and then eventually recycle if possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

Jason Bird 10/09/2018 10:36 AM

If I don't have a can always buy one but I have three in my car so that's not a problem - I carry them with me. However, I would use a cart if there were no bag options.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

Jason Bird 10/09/2018 10:35 AM

We have an option in our printing settings for this and I always use this on bigger print jobs. I can ask others to be mindful of the paper we are using when we print. I believe the idea should be encouraged company wide.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Jason Bird 10/09/2018 10:33 AM

I keep a diary to track my decisions and make sure I am doing things that make me happy. It helps remind me about how good my life is and how joyful it can be - this spills over to interactions with students and staff making the work environment that much healthier.

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