Beyond Plastic Ecochallenge 2025

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July 1 - July 31, 2025

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Constance Hammermeister 7/24/2025 12:02 PM
- Parent 🐻
Plastic People
Posts about this 45 minute 2024 documentary already went out, but now it is available on CBC's GEM:
https://gem.cbc.ca/the-nature-of-things/s64e11

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Patty Niebergall 7/24/2025 9:51 AM
Being consistently cognizant of plastics in the ocean when vacationing - picking up garbage on a beach. But closer to home trying to take action—like picking up a piece of garbage every day around campus usually on my way in —shows real environmental stewardship. Small, mindful actions like yours/ours can inspire others and create a ripple effect of positive change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with You

What did you discover about recycling and waste management in your area that more people should know? How might you share that knowledge?
Miranda Pearson 7/22/2025 4:04 PM
- Pet Parent 🐾
There really is a lot of plastic packaging that can be taken somewhere locally for recycling beyond just the items accepted in our curbside recycling. However, it takes effort on all of our parts to store it and return it occasionally, and I'm sure that's easier for some people than others (e.g. depending on transportation, work schedules, etc.). I have noticed more advertising lately to promote some local changes to what can be recycled where, but we need to spread the word further and help make is as convenient as possible for people to recycle these items.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lead the Way: Shape Your Community

What’s one thing you learned that surprised you about your community’s plastic systems or policies? Did you discover any new options to move beyond plastic or more sustainably dispose of plastic in your area? Share it in the feed!
Constance Hammermeister 7/21/2025 2:51 PM
- Parent 🐻
What do you think would encourage more people to drop off their recyclables at a Sarcan in Regina?

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- Miranda Pearson 7/22/2025 3:58 PM
  
  Pet Parent 🐾
  I suspect it's largely a matter of convenience. Perhaps people who regularly take other items back for the refund at Sarcan may be more likely to save and take other products back with them too. Also, despite the advertising and ways to seek out the information, a number of people may still be unaware of the other types of recycling that can be taken there.
  
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Jocelyn Crivea 7/20/2025 11:47 AM
Week 3 inventory so far.

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Jocelyn Crivea 7/20/2025 11:46 AM
Week 2 plastic inventory.

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Maria Elsom 7/17/2025 3:17 PM
I had a good conversation today with a colleague about the efforts made by some offices on campus and not others to recycle their plastics. It seems offices that do not have easy access to a sink to wash their used plastics will be more likely to throw them away in the garbage rather than recycling.

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Miranda Pearson 7/17/2025 12:36 PM
- Pet Parent 🐾
We're over halfway through the challenge! I've learned more about plastics and proper recycling and I've been really good at putting my reusable shopping bags back in the car after using them!

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Miranda Pearson 7/14/2025 6:39 PM
- Pet Parent 🐾
My recycling stash is getting larger so I'll have to drop the items off soon, but it is making me recognize that plastic is everywhere!

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Kate Sveinbjornson 7/11/2025 8:13 AM
- Artist 🎨
For my fellow artists in the group, I want to shout out the Regina's Art Supply Exchange store off of Wallace street. It is a small exchange store where people donate their unused art supplies, and people can buy them for cheap to reuse. its a great example of a "Creative Reuse Centre", which functions similarly to a thrift store but is more specific to artists. I personally have found great and good quality art supplies there, and the volunteers who run it are lovely. Highly recommend for the next time you need art supplies.

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- Miranda Pearson 7/12/2025 4:36 PM
  - Pet Parent 🐾
  That sounds like a great store. I'll have to check it out!
  
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