Emily Rivera

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Emily's actions

First Steps: Start with You

Learn how plastic is made

Understanding the origins of plastic helps us see its environmental impact more clearly. I will spend 20 minutes learning how plastic is made — from fossil fuels to finished product — and reflect on how that knowledge influences my choices.

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Level Up: Influence Friends and Family

Invite others to join the Ecochallenge

Our actions are more powerful when we take them together. I will invite someone to join the Ecochallenge with me so we can learn and take action together.

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First Steps: Start with You

Understand Plastic’s Impact on My Health

Plastics can leach harmful chemicals into food, water, and the air we breathe. I will spend 20 minutes learning about the health impacts of plastic exposure and explore safer swaps — like choosing glass or stainless steel over plastic for food storage and drinking water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with You

How does understanding the origin of plastic change the way you think about using it in everyday life?
Emily Rivera 7/01/2025 2:11 PM
It made me realize that not all plastics are actually recyclable. There are certain plastics that takes centuries to break down. Even though there is a recycling symbol on plastic, it does not mean that the item is actually recyclable. The number in the symbol is what is important.

I understand that there are other options for me to take like bringing my own cloth bags to the stores to avoid plastic waste or just saying "no thank you" to the plastic straws.

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