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Dina Lomagno

Starbucks Coffee Co.

"To continually educate myself and family on environment and sustainable actions to improve our daily life/world. "

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    pieces of plastic cutlery
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    plastic bottles
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    plastic containers
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    plastic straws
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Dina's actions

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Research Local Waste Sites

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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Community

Donate Zero Waste Period Products

I will donate 5 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.

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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.

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Bathroom

Pearly Whites

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 30
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Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join the Community Champion Board

Sign up for the Community Champion Board portal so that you can track the eligible activities in the portal.

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Family + Pets

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

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Family + Pets

Sustainable Suds: Pet Edition

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.

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Family + Pets

Discover Together

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

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Community

Host a Watch Party

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

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Community

Learn about Environmental Justice

Using the action resource links below, my family will spend 30 minutes learning about environmental justice, causes of environmental injustice, and how plastic waste disproportionately impacts already vulnerable communities.

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Bedroom

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

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Bedroom

Eco Detergent

I will use laundry detergent that is packaged in glass or aluminum, or an alternative like soap nuts.

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Bedroom

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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Bathroom

Eco Deodorant

I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Choose Reusable Food Storage

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bathroom Pearly Whites
    Currently most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/28/2023 9:57 PM
    Trying the latest and greatest natural toothpaste from a local company here, if you buy from them the initial cost covers the glass container and they allow refills at half off.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bathroom Eco Deodorant
    Do some research on the toxic side affects of aluminum deodorant. After reading the side effects, can you think of instances where you may have experienced the side effects from this form of deodorant?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/25/2023 9:52 PM
    I was skeptical about this one, especially in the Las Vegas heat but it seems to be working...or no one has told me I smell yet lol! :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Use Reusable Utensils
    How can you be an advocate for using reusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable food packaging or eating utensils, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/23/2023 10:40 PM
    This one was a challenge as I was concerned about bringing silverware with me and how to store/clean it but my friend came up with a great idea! She bought some recycled chopsticks for all of us with pouches so we can carry them around, I love it!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Cook a Plastic Free Meal
    Do 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?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/23/2023 10:38 PM
    Tonight everything we utilized in our dinner was from the gardens in the neighborhood. We started doing vegetarian nights so there is zero waste!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bedroom Eco Detergent
    Was this an easy or difficult swap for you to make? Did you have any concerns before making the swap?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/23/2023 10:35 PM
    Today we start our new journey utilizing glass bottles for our laundry and detergent that we can refill weekly at the farmers market. Hoping it's a successful journey!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bedroom Ditch Dryer Sheets
    Often, 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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    Dina Lomagno 7/16/2023 10:39 PM
    After seeing someone else post about this, we picked up a reusable dryer ball from the farmers market. If this works I think we will be purchasing their refillable glass containers for soap as well.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Choose Reusable Food Storage
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/16/2023 10:38 PM
    We were already utilizing glass containers for leftover food but in order to reduce/replace our ziploc bags for travel we purchased the silicone containers that are light and flexible.

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      Dina Lomagno 7/18/2023 12:56 PM
      Kimberly, we just bought the larger package that has all the different sizes, I'm already loving these!

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      Kimberly Lombardozzi 7/17/2023 8:36 AM
      I've got the silicone bags in 3 sizes and love them. I've also got the lid covers in 3 or 4 sizes and use them all the time. It really does help cut down on the plastic!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Fill a Water Bottle
    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?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/13/2023 10:28 AM
    I am big on taking my Yeti with me everywhere, I have 2 so I can always have one available when mine is being washed...but lately my husband has been thieving it so thank you Amazon Prime Day I now have 4 so absolutely no excuse to have plastic bottles!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Try a New Recipe
    How 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?

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    Dina Lomagno 7/11/2023 11:18 AM
    This one has been fun, it's made me break out all the cookbooks I've been holding on to. It allows me to know what is in my food as everything is fresh from the farmers market and a local eco butcher!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Go Strawless
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Dina Lomagno 7/11/2023 11:17 AM
    I wanted to put in the number "10" as my whole friend group checked in today for strawless day but it didn't go that high! lol....