Laura Bankey
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 486 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic bottlenot sent to the landfill
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UP TO12plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Laura's actions
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Study
Estimate Your Ecological Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.
Study
Learn about Plastic Production
Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.
Bathroom
Brush with Bamboo
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Bathroom
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.
Kitchen
Switch to Loose Leaf Tea
Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroom Brush with BambooWhat are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
Laura Bankey 7/28/2023 5:05 AMI finally found a bamboo toothbrush I like (not all are created equal).-
Camryn Martin 7/28/2023 9:02 AMAgreed. Which one did you settle on? I usually hate the texture of bamboo toothbrushes and still haven't found one I like :(
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroom Sustainable SudsWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Laura Bankey 7/28/2023 5:03 AMI actually like the products better! - and I don't have big plastic bottles cluttering my bathroom. -
Laura Bankey 7/14/2023 12:03 PMNational Aquarium bamboo utensil kit helping me stick to my commitments. -
Laura Bankey 7/12/2023 2:20 PMThis year I pledge to maintain this habit beyond July!-
Patricia Jonas 7/14/2023 4:32 AMI wish more stores made milk available in bottles. Time to talk to the manager.
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Laura Bankey 7/07/2023 12:27 PMBought my bamboo toothbrushes today! I've already switched over to plastic-free toothpaste and floss. Still looking for a mouthwash that I like. Let me know if someone has found one they love.-
Sam Peterson 7/07/2023 12:53 PMHi, Laura,
I liked the ones from Georganics https://georganics.com/collections/mouthwash-tablets, though they don't have any with fluoride yet if that's something your dentist recommends.
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Laura Bankey 6/30/2023 6:34 AMWho else is getting excited about Plastic Free July?-
Debra Lee Norton Wear 6/30/2023 8:25 PMIt’s almost here !! I wish we could get to the point that plastic free july was every month. Every day
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