Marcus Antar
10/19/2020 12:44 PM
I think if we just help people get use to using double sided sheets it will be people go to instead of even having to think about it
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:43 PMI am not new to composting I use my compost to grow and support the growth of indigenous plants. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:43 PMReusable bottles can be more expensive and bulkier/heavier. this is already a permanent habit for me -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:42 PMI mainly focus on reducing my waster but I think I could reuse stuff more. I know there are lots of videos on the internet about uses for stuff people normally just throw out -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:41 PMI noramlly bring a backpack with me I can put items in or I carry them by hand if there are not too many -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:41 PMI don't use single use items often sometimes plastic water bottles if a reusable water bottle isn't available -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:40 PMOne advantage of knowing where your food comes from is you can know if they use gmos or what environments the animals (if livestock) live in -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:38 PMEating too much meet can be unhealthy for us personally and the meat industry is super wasteful and adds to deforestation -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Marcus Antar 10/19/2020 12:37 PMI watched the documentary called "Rotten" which talks about the inhumane and inefficient processes of industrialized farming. Food sovereignty can be difficult for communities without access to good local healthy food.