Juliana Cantillo
7/30/2020 6:45 PM
I know the local Sierra Club and other green groups organize community clean ups which I plan to sign up for!
Juliana Cantillo
"There is no Planet B"
Points Total
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Participant Impact
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up to1community eventshosted or attended
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up to1documentarieswatched
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up to2conversationswith people
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up to30minutesspent learning
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up to1petitionssigned
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up to3plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Juliana's Actions
Food
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
Family
Make the Change to Cloth Diapers
I will replace single use diapers for reusable cloth diapers.
Family
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!
Pets
DIY Cat Litter
I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Lifestyle
Naked Bins
To the extent allowable in my community, I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.
Lifestyle
Reusable Face Coverings
Disposable masks are made of mixed materials and not recyclable. When possible, I will reduce my waste while protecting myself and others by wearing a reusable face covering when in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make 1 of my own cleaning products at home.
Community
Host a Watch Party
I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Personal Care
Back in the Bowl
I will purchase refillable beauty products.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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Juliana Cantillo 7/31/2020 4:36 PMLearned a lot from everyone this month!! Thank you for sharing moments and experiences from your plastic-free journeys <3 -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitWhat are organizations in your region doing to address plastic pollution or other related issues? How can you support them?
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Juliana Cantillo 7/23/2020 6:27 PMInspired by Kathleen's post, I think it would be great if we shared information about plastic-free grocery options so I'm going to provide a short list of places that I know have certain produce items in bulk. Tomatoes, apples, lemons, etc are pretty easy to get but these are some of the foods I've noticed are more difficult to find without wrapping.
Earth Origins - brussel sprouts, cremini mushrooms, basmati rice, popcorn, chia seeds, quinoa, baking powder
Fresh Market - shiitake & portobello mushrooms
Whole Foods pre-Covid - broccoli, choco chips, cranberries, peanut butter, brown sugar
Wards - shiitake mushrooms, green beans, snow peas, broccoli, chia seeds, chocolate chips, coconut flakes, cranberries, granola, brown sugar, quinoa
This information is geared towards vegetarians but I hope it is helpful to everyone! Please comment additions to this list if you have any!!-
Julie McGrath 7/29/2020 8:09 PMWednesday nights is the former Bo Diddleyplaza farmers market with fresh local fruits, veggies, honey and food vendors. I recently read it is moving to Celebration Pointe. Not sure the current status with COVID. -
Manisha Ranade 7/24/2020 7:14 AMThanks. Did someone already mention farmers market? There is no packaging, we can bring our own bags. Produce is great!
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Reflection QuestionLifestyle Naked BinsDoes changing the lining of your waste bin change the kind or amount of trash you produce?
Juliana Cantillo 7/22/2020 10:52 AMNow that I've started doing this again, I've noticed I prefer to have one central trash bin at home rather than one in each room because this helps me track how much waste I produce and keeps me from throwing away things that could be saved and repurposed.-
Julie McGrath 7/29/2020 8:20 PMNo, we produce the same either way.
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Reflection QuestionCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Juliana Cantillo 7/18/2020 7:20 PMIt connects us to the community by creating a sense of ownership and helping to build neighborhood pride. -
Reflection QuestionLifestyle Homemade CleanersWhat did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
Juliana Cantillo 7/15/2020 8:43 AMI tried this once last summer but now I've perfected the combination of ingredients so my house smells like peppermint! The biggest difference for me between buying and making is that I can avoid filling my home with toxic chemicals. -
Reflection QuestionPets DIY Cat LitterOther species can teach us important lessons about ourselves and life in general. What has your cat taught you?
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Reflection QuestionPersonal Care Back in the BowlWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Juliana Cantillo 7/12/2020 6:58 PMIt's difficult for people to understand the impact of their everyday waste because most don't live near landfills or highly polluted areas. Being in the US, we don't see our trash accumulating on the other side of the planet, creating hazardous conditions for other humans and animals. Nonetheless our waste is still our responsibility. We need to vocally refuse single-use items and help educate our peers in order to achieve long-lasting cultural change.-
Julie McGrath 7/29/2020 8:43 PMOut of sight, out of mind. We are a spoiled society and often don’t look past our noses. 😞
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Reflection QuestionFamily Discover TogetherWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Juliana Cantillo 7/12/2020 6:42 PMWhat concerns me the most is that people are failing to see the big picture: we've grown so accustomed to single-use plastic that we rarely ever thinks twice about the contamination we're creating for the planet.-
Julie McGrath 7/29/2020 8:44 PMI feel like our society is so focused on instant gratification the we actually have more plastic being produced and disposed of.
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Reflection QuestionFamily Thoughtful ToysDoes your child play differently with natural or repurposed toys than with other toys? If so, how?
Juliana Cantillo 7/09/2020 6:38 PMToo soon to tell how my baby cousin will like it, but I do know his mom def appreciates a teething toy without the nasty chemicals found in plastic.