Day 5 - Living With Less

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REUSABLE BOTTLES AND MUGS

I will avoid sending (___) disposable beverage containers to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or water bottle.
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Environmental toll of plastics

How Plastic Affects & Threatens Human Health
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Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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Video: Here's how plastic bags impact the environment
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BE A GREEN SPIDER RECYCLING QUIZ

I will learn about how to reduce waste by taking the Office for Sustainability's Be A Green Spider Recycling Quiz.
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Be A Green Spider Recycling Quiz

Rethink Waste
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COMPOST FOOD SCRAPS

I will participate in the composting program on campus or compost my food scraps at home.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Free Composting Program in Richmond

Composting at UR
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WASTE REDUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND

I will learn about waste reduction initiatives in New Zealand.
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"Leading New Zealand to a more sustainable future"

Video: Mint Biorefining & E-Waste
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PICK UP LITTER

I will pick up litter on-campus or in Richmond for ___ minutes.
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Litter Prevention
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DISCONNECT FROM EMAIL

I will disconnect from my email when not at school or work.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

"How To Disconnect From Your Job And Leave Your Work At Work"
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DECLUTTER MY HOME OR DORM

I will declutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
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Maori New Year, Matariki, is a time "to declutter, re-organise and re-set"
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SPIDER EXCHANGE

I will visit the on-campus "free store", known as Spider Exchange, to donate uneeded items or "shop" for free from 11:00am-6:00pm. Spider Exchange is located at 24D New Frat Row.

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MAORI & ZERO WASTE

I will spend (___) minutes learning about zero waste practices and principles in Maori cultures.
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Video: Tikanga Māori and Zero Waste

Parakore: how Māori business is embracing the zero waste movement
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FOLLOW CORE VALUES

I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

"What Are Your Values?"

"What Do You Stand For? An Exercise to Discover Your Values"
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