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Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024

July 1 - July 31, 2024

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bathroom

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?
Karen Benson 7/31/2024 8:56 PM
No. I have never had sided effects. I find this very interesting!

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- Luz Rooney 7/31/2024 9:20 PM
  I had never heard of this before. Doing some research, I found out that antiperspirants contain aluminum but not deodorants. People with severe kidney problems should not use antiperspirants because it blocks the body's ability to sweat therefore directly affecting the release of toxins. Check the article attached:
  
  https://www.healthline.com/health/what-to-know-about-aluminum-in-deodorant#uses-for-aluminum
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bathroom

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Karen Benson 7/31/2024 8:55 PM
I will contribute less to landfills.

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Karen Benson 7/31/2024 8:52 PM
Recycling t-shirts. You can gather all your old t-shirts and make them on to a blanket. The shirts that are not 100% cotton will keep keep plastic out of landfills!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family + Pets

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Tristin Ware 7/31/2024 6:30 PM
Excessive production of products. For the most part we have access to so many products and we are made to believe that we need to newest item instead of using or fixing what we already have.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What did you and your family learn about environmental justice? What questions came up for you? What feelings?
Tristin Ware 7/31/2024 6:28 PM
This was a topic that was difficult for my kids to understand. Helping them understand that little things they do can help.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bedroom

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Tristin Ware 7/31/2024 6:24 PM
Trying to create new outfits in different combinations. I have not tried renting clothes but it is something I might look into more.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Study

How might styrofoam be an environmental justice and/or environmental racism issue in your community?
Amanda Zaino 7/31/2024 6:24 PM
Styrofoam is unfortunately extremely widespread and easily accessible, and used for single-use products such as food. There is a lack of education for items that can be recycled, and it needs to more accessible, especially to those communities that are the most highly impacted by this pollution. Styrofoam is releasing harmful chemicals into the air, soil, and water whenever it is being manufactured.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bedroom

How has learning what happens to returns influenced how you make purchasing decisions?
Tristin Ware 7/31/2024 6:20 PM
I try to buy what I will keep to avoid excessive returns. This is especially true for food!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bedroom

Compared to your previous experiences with decluttering, how was this experience with sustainable decluttering different?
Tristin Ware 7/31/2024 6:19 PM
I definitely put more thought into how to repurpose items before donating. I try to give items to people that might find them useful.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bedroom

Time to brag! Show us a photo of what you repaired and tell us about the experience!
Tristin Ware 7/31/2024 6:17 PM
I don’t have a photo but I repaired the strap on a purse!

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