Leatrice Everhart

Lockbox Night Crawlers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
218 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

9.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Leatrice'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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Leatrice Everhart 4/25/2019 4:58 PM

It is easy, really has me thinking about all the ways I can contribute to saving the environment. I spread the word to all I try to slip little tips and facts in day to day conversations.

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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?

Leatrice Everhart 4/15/2019 12:10 AM

I would carry the items in my hands.

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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?

Leatrice Everhart 4/15/2019 12:08 AM

I reuse everything. I am recycling glass containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing 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?

Leatrice Everhart 4/15/2019 12:04 AM

I reuse plastic cups and utensils. I will bring my own bags to the grocery store.

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