Donna Hargrove

Participant Impact

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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DAILY ACTIONS

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

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One-Time Action

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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One-Time Action

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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One-Time Action

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with either a bar or refillable option.

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One-Time Action

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Reflection Question
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Donna Hargrove 7/21/2020 6:30 AM

I haven't noticed a shift in my community. I still see plastic straws being used.

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- Melanie Stewart 7/21/2020 1:04 PM
  
  As a whole, I agree--there's not a lot of messaging and it's still a lot of plastic straws. However, the Med Center has paper straws as an option and several businesses do too-they tend to be independently owned/non-franchise restaurants, but it gives me hope that there are some.
  
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Reflection Question
Personal Care Lather Up

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

Donna Hargrove 7/21/2020 6:28 AM

Refills cost less, packaging is less, bar products are easy to travel with.

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Donna Hargrove 7/08/2020 8:18 AM

Good. I mostly do all these things already.

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