Alexandria Stratton

PNC

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
135 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Alexandria's actions

Nature

Advocate for Green Spaces

I will call or write 1 public official(s) each day to advocate for more green spaces around my town.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Support Pollution Reduction

What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

Alexandria Stratton 10/17/2018 7:15 AM

Use of chemicals in your lawn impacts the stormwater that is collected and distributed to the Kalamazoo River, effecting our health and that of the species that reside there. Also, something as simple as leaving your hose in your pool as you fill it or using a sprayer that doesn't prevent backwater causes cross contamination and allows chemicals to get into our drinking water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Alexandria Stratton 10/17/2018 6:47 AM

It makes me fee proud to know I'm not a contributor to the problem when I use a reusable mug.

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