Christina Vermilyea

Chambers Elementary

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Christina's actions

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Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Christina Vermilyea 4/22/2019 11:14 AM

I really want to prioritize my family and our experiences over “stuff”.

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Christina Vermilyea 4/21/2019 1:07 AM

Over my vacation, I tried to educate my parents about the importance of small changes to help the environment (reusable straws and bags were the biggest). At first my mom thought it was silly, but by the end of my trip I noticed her making some different choices!

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Christina Vermilyea 4/21/2019 1:07 AM

Over my vacation, I tried to educate my parents about the importance of small changes to help the environment (reusable straws and bags were the biggest). At first my mom thought it was silly, but by the end of my trip I noticed her making some different choices!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Launch a Recycling Program

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

Christina Vermilyea 4/16/2019 5:31 AM

I have been able to take this challenge beyond myself. By setting up the recycling center in my classroom my Kjndergarteners have taken up an interest in learning what can be recycled!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Christina Vermilyea 4/16/2019 5:30 AM

Using the R’s has helped me feel more organized and clutter Free. Re-use has been the biggest R in my lifestyle. Sharing baby clothes with my mom friends has not only helped the environment. But helped my bank account too

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