Marlene Raigoza
"A better world for cats."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO3.0donationsmade
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UP TO332minutesspent learning
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UP TO32plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Marlene's actions
Kitchen
Cook a Plastic Free Meal
I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Study
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Study
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Bedroom
Catch Those Microfibers
I will use a microfiber catcher in my laundry, or install a microfiber filter for my washing machine.
Bedroom
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing and bedding made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Bedroom
Sunshine Bleached
I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.
Bedroom
Ditch Dryer Sheets
I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.
Community
Donate Zero Waste Period Products
I will donate 2 zero waste period kits to young people with periods so that they can reduce their waste and the financial burden of menstruation while continuing their education.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Community
Learn about Environmental Justice
Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 5 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.
Family + Pets
Thoughtful Toys
I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!
Family + Pets
Discover Together
I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Family + Pets
DIY Cat Litter
I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.
Study
Dig into Bioplastics
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.
Community
Advocate for Plastic-Free Dining
I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.
Community
Advocate For Better Food Packaging
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Community
Host a Watch Party
I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.
Bathroom
Homemade or Refillable Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.
Family + Pets
Homemade Pet Food
I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.
Kitchen
Try a New Recipe
I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.
Kitchen
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Community
Become a Recycling Pro
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Bathroom
See the Green
I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
Community
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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 QUESTIONKitchen Minimize PackagingWith the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?
Marlene Raigoza 7/27/2023 9:42 AMI noticed i use a lot of plastic bags in order to pick up my produce. Instead I can bring my own bags to place my own produce in. -
Marlene Raigoza 7/27/2023 9:40 AMsay no to plastic !(: -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Try a New RecipeHow do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Marlene Raigoza 7/27/2023 9:40 AMI enjoy cooking my own meals and decide what goes in my food and how much of it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchen Cook a Plastic Free MealDo an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Marlene Raigoza 7/27/2023 9:39 AMwhat i noticed is we have plenty of disposable paper plates we use when we have guest. Instead, i decided to purchase compostable plates to serve to our guest. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Advocate for Plastic-Free DiningWhat was your strategy in talking with your favorite restaurant's management? Did you find it to be effective?
Marlene Raigoza 7/27/2023 8:26 AMI was able to give ideas and mention how plastic free can save businesses money. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONStudy Buy Only What I NeedAs you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?
Marlene Raigoza 7/26/2023 8:27 AMAs I have reduced my spending I have noticed that I care now more about how often I can reuse an item. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBathroom Homemade or Refillable CleanersWhat did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
Marlene Raigoza 7/26/2023 8:21 AMwith making your own cleaning products you can make sure you know each ingredient is safe while buying more research needs to be done to assure yourself you are buying the safest product.-
Johanna Sandoval 7/26/2023 8:21 AMso true partner!
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Marlene Raigoza 7/26/2023 7:36 AM-
Johanna Sandoval 7/26/2023 7:50 AMyou got it dude
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroom Ditch Dryer SheetsOften, single-use and disposable products don't just create more trash - they also contain toxins that are bad for humans. What are some other single-use items that are harmful to humans?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBedroom Sunshine BleachedThe simple act of hang drying your laundry can be an act of mindfulness. Where else in your daily routine can you make mindfulness a practice?
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Johanna Sandoval 7/24/2023 8:15 AMthe best! with the perfect weather :)
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