Emilio Gittens

I will bring in collected single use plastics for aNY Bag Project to ISB to help re-purpose single use plastics into reusable bags and reduce plastic waste in my community.

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 8 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will spend at least 45 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

I will spend 60 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.