Sau Pin Leaw
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 314 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Sau Pin's actions
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Create Your Own Action
Reduce Paper Towel Usage
To reduce/refuse the use of paper towel to dry our hands when visiting the washroom..
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Sau Pin Leaw 10/09/2018 8:12 PMStart small. Keep a plastic bag to pack you takeaway instead of using a new one from the store. Also, refuse 1-time-use utensils, especially if you are having the takeaway at home.