Netta Huff

MTM

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
519 Total

Participant Impact

up to

1

documentaries

watched
up to

135

minutes

spent learning
up to

113

pieces of litter

picked up
up to

45

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
up to

22

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

66

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Netta's Actions

Community

Learn about Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes learning about how plastic pollution affects members of my own community and how organizations in my community are working for change.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Community

Give Some Green Gratitude

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, dorm room, or community garden.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Netta Huff 7/16/2020 5:05 AM

I think more companies should start to send their clothing items in bags similar to these that are fully compostable and made from plants.

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Reflection Question
Food Use Reusable Water Bottles

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

Netta Huff 7/16/2020 4:59 AM

Environmental justice has many, many layers. Research shows that the easiest changes are those implemented by us or our immediate circle but the largest amounts of action come from the changes implemented by policy. On that same note, though, we can see larger amounts of change when we begin to broaden our circles to include more diverse communities.

Another way to advocate for Environmental Justice is to recognize our own privilege and make a conscious effort to do our part(s) to create change. Involving ourselves in open dialogue and become allies with those impacted is a great place to start. Also, recognizing that marginalized communities (communities of color and/or of a lower SES) are the communities most largely impacted in any type of EJ issue and examining the intersectionality of the disparities is important!

Lastly, JUST USE A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE! It's a perfect way to individualize your water habits AND make a statement.

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- Jen Weber 7/16/2020 6:24 AM
  
  *Standing Ovation*
  Thank you for sharing this!!!
  
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Netta Huff 7/14/2020 7:14 AM

Last night I made a zero plastic meal for dinner to complete our weekly challenge from @Jennifer Weber. I forgot to get a picture, though. It was waffles with strawberries and scrambled eggs. The flour came in a paper bag, cardboard egg carton, and cardboard fruit pint (quart??) box thingy.

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- Lisa Wallis 7/16/2020 5:09 AM
  
  Sounds good- yeah pictures are great too. I'll have to remember to take some to post.
  
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- Jen Weber 7/14/2020 3:27 PM
  
  Yum!!! Waffles sound incredible
  
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Reflection Question
Food Plant a Garden

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

Netta Huff 7/14/2020 7:06 AM

Having the fresh herbs will decrease the amount of times we will need to go to the market to purchase. This has also reduced the amount of plastic that comes into the house because we aren't purchasing the items at the store...herbs often come in those plastic containers.

This morning my husband and I had a conversation about the raised beds we want to put in. We have a steep hill that doesn't hold soil well (or at all) when it rains. I remembered a Social Studies lesson from 3rd grade where we learned about terracing mountainsides to plant crops. Well guess what we're going to do? My ma helped me with some plans and my husband has a game plan for crowing seedlings inside this winter so they'll be ready to plant after the final freeze and/or during the vegetable's growing season.

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- Kristin Curry 7/14/2020 9:36 AM
  
  Herb gardens are a game changer. There are some that are cold hardy like lemon thyme that literally seasons everything well. You could also consider doing a hoop house frame/cold frame over top to extend into colder months.
  
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Reflection Question
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Netta Huff 7/13/2020 9:11 AM

A lot of the litter I pick up comes from my own property. I have no clue what a lot of it is or how it even gets on my hill! There is a lot of plastic that looks like some type of toy - maybe dog toys? When I pick up litter in the parking lot at work or at a store I feel a sense of pride. The area looks nicer without the litter

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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.

Netta Huff 7/06/2020 5:15 AM

I have not seen a big change in my community yet...not that I get out a lot at the moment. A few weeks ago my husband brought home a fountain lemonade for me from a local restaurant and the straws they have available are paper. That is the only noticeable change I've seen so far.

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Netta Huff 7/06/2020 5:10 AM

I have been enjoying this challenge a LOT! It has really made me think a bit more about my consumption in all ways.

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Netta Huff 7/02/2020 11:56 AM

I’m motivated to see a change in the use of plastic in my home. I have made quite a few changes to my own consumption prior to this challenge but want to see my husband make additional changes. Guess I need to get to educating!

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Reflection Question
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Netta Huff 7/02/2020 11:42 AM

I used glass containers instead of disposable. I also got a reusable lunch bag.

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Reflection Question
Personal Care See the Green

Take a moment to estimate how many disposable daily contacts you may have used over the years. What would be your impact now of switching to a contact brand with a longer lifespan?

Netta Huff 6/25/2020 11:13 AM

This is a really tough one for me. I used to use monthly lenses but the strength of the Rx for each pair would dissipate and not be effective for me after week 2-ish of their life. I currently use daily contacts and feel horrible about all the waste! During this WFH period I'm wearing my glasses more and more.

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