Jacob Mancl
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 108 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Jacob'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 3 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 Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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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Jacob Mancl 10/23/2018 7:48 AMWhen I went to out for dinner on Sunday I recognized the restaurant gives everyone a straw. It was just second nature for me to use it. I then remembered that I should not be using one. I guess I messed up Sunday. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 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?
Jacob Mancl 10/18/2018 10:35 AMI used to use straws a lot until I came to campus. Since then I have only used two straws. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile 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?
Jacob Mancl 10/18/2018 10:33 AMI can make sure I just use my reusable water bottle, and if I'm on the run and need to buy one I can just keep reusing that one. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Jacob Mancl 10/18/2018 10:32 AMInstead of using a plastic water bottle, I could use my hard reusable one. If I have a plastic one, I can reuse that one as well. -
Jacob Mancl 10/06/2018 10:13 AMI have made it a priority not to grab a straw at Chars!