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Toria Sharrow

Pi Theta

"To learn how I can lead a more sustainable life! "

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,221 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    32
    neighbors
    met
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    52
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    275
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    37
    people
    helped

Toria's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 5 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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Action Track: Building Resilience

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 5 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

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Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Toria Sharrow 4/15/2021 7:07 AM
    Last day!! I’ve loved getting to learn with all of you! 

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:07 AM
    Happy Wednesday! As weather gets nicer and you make your way out to sit by the lake make sure you are cleaning up all your trash!! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:06 AM
    I find it easier to recycle when on campus versus when I am at home! I think it’s great that so many recycle bins are available across campus 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
    In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:05 AM
    Waste landfills in this area are further away from living areas. However, these affect farming communities outside of town. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Advocate for More Food Options
    What changes would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods? How can your choices contribute to these changes?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:04 AM
    I am planning to continue educating myself on food insecure regions - this is something I did not know a lot about before looking into it
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Personal Waste Audit
    Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:03 AM
    After seeing the easy ways I can change my mindset through this challenge I definitely see this impacting my future choices in the store and at home
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Prevent Recycling Contamination
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:02 AM
    The most difficult part about recycling for me is knowing that recycled goods are clean when separating them out 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 8:00 AM
    I feel like most of my mail comes virtually anyways! I also like helping small businesses that focus on environmentally conscious shipping packaging. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Take Control
    How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/14/2021 7:56 AM
    As someone with asthma i definitely see how enviornmental health effects my personal health! When traveling places with low air quality I have to take extra cautions
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

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    Toria Sharrow 4/12/2021 7:54 AM
    Thrift shop! Clothing flips!