July 1 - July 31, 2022

July 1 - July 31, 2022
American College of Healthcare Sciences
School
Points Total
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10,618Total
Team Impact
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up to168disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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up to293plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to1,021plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to106pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to271plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to614pieces of litterpicked up
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up to1.0waste auditsconducted
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up to2.0donationsmade
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up to86advocacy actionscompleted
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up to132conversationswith people
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up to3.0community eventshosted or attended
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to277minutesspent learning
Team Feed
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July 30 at 2:35 PMI think what surprises me the most are companies that purposely use microplastic like toothpaste or facial wash. I also bet you didn't know these microbeads can get embedded in your gums. Another reason to purchase zero waste products.
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July 29 at 8:25 AMHow is everyone feeling about achieving their plastic-free goals? I hope those of you new to the challenge feel inspired to continue your actions when the challenge is over. Let's reduce our carbon footprint together. ACHS Rocks!
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July 28 at 8:15 AMI think many of us still have a NIMBY mentality, and you cannot bury your head to avoid the need for equal protection and meaningful involvement in the equitable distribution of environmental benefits. I am not sure if people are afraid to approach the issue, choose to ignore it, or just don’t want to deal with it. Watching a documentary is a...
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July 28 at 7:24 AMWith farmer markets open and so many farms-to-table choices, this goal is not difficult to achieve in July. I changed it up a bit. I am making this challenge year-round and prepping for the months ahead. This has included harvesting, canning, and prepping to reduce store-bought packaged items in the winter months. My daughter has been the...
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July 27 at 6:23 PMUsing Ridwell to recycle / reuse plastics. They take clear plastic / plastic film and #1 plastic bottles and clamshells. Have been using this service for a couple months. They also take in clothing to be repurposed, batteries, lightbulbs each pickup, and some other items occasionally, like bike parts, or bread tags / plastic bottle tops, and...
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July 27 at 8:47 AMI know in most of my reflections, I have mentioned that I have a natural disdain for plastic. This reflection makes me wonder if I am just cheap and lazy. So many reusable eco-friendly bag options are available online and in major stores, so why use plastic? I like my reusable mesh bags because I don't have to keep buying the plastic...
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