{"id":220,"date":"2020-11-02T02:03:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T02:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/potatosquad.org\/?p=220"},"modified":"2021-01-07T18:57:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T18:57:05","slug":"november-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potatosquad.org\/index.php\/2020\/11\/02\/november-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2020: Cleaning Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This month we are looking at Cleaning Up, which will include volunteering, responsible waste disposal, and team efforts to clean up all the destruction and devastation! ????<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Volunteer for park pickups, forest cleanups, etc. (with social distancing!)<\/li><li>Try plogging, which is a global challenge to pick up litter while walking. It is a great way to get some exercise and help out your city<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Invite your friends and have some fun together while cleaning up the environment. This is a great way to get some fresh air and exercise while safely seeing your friends and helping the world!<\/li><li>Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freetheocean.com\/\">freetheocean.com<\/a>&nbsp;and answer their daily trivia questions to remove plastic from the ocean!<\/li><li>Use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/oceanhero.today\/\">Ocean Hero<\/a>&nbsp;as your search engine, and a piece of plastic will be removed for every five searches!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Waste disposal:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Make sure you dispose of things the right way! If you\u2019re unsure, just look it up<\/li><li>Batteries, light bulbs, and electronics must be taken to a drop-off center<\/li><li>Be sure to recycle only recyclable items (see the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/potatosquad.org\/index.php\/2020\/08\/01\/august-challenge\/\">August challenge<\/a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/potatosquad.org\/\">potatosquad.org<\/a>or in your email)<\/li><li>Don\u2019t put toxic chemicals down the drain \u2014 they will end up in the water that we all drink!<\/li><li>Don\u2019t litter!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pollution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Walk and ride your bike instead of driving whenever you can<\/li><li>Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot!<\/li><li>Don\u2019t leave your car on when you are just sitting there. At least turn it off, then when it starts to get cold, turn the heat on<\/li><li>Eat vegan food whenever possible<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Purchases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Buy organic produce when you can \u2014 lots of toxic chemicals are sprayed on plants and are absorbed into the ground and end up in our water. (you can get it more cheaply \u2014 up to 30% off! \u2014 from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperfectfoods.com\/\">imperfectfoods.com<\/a>)<\/li><li>Buy clothes made with natural fibers, so they don\u2019t release microplastics into the water when they\u2019re washed<\/li><li>If you absolutely must use a fertilizer or pesticide, use a natural one<\/li><li>\u2728Bonus\u2728 Here\u2019s a new water bottle that has all kinds of benefits! \u201cFor every one bottle purchased, we remove 44 pounds\/20 kilograms of low-grade ocean waste (equivalent to 2,500 milliliters\/17 ounces single-use plastic bottles) and turn it into building materials.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/the-one-bottle-by-the-one-movement#\/\">Indiegogo.com<\/a>. 1,000 bottles purchased adds up to one house!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And comment with more tips! Thank you for cleaning up this month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month we are looking at Cleaning Up, which will include volunteering, responsible waste disposal, and team efforts to clean up all the destruction and devastation! ???? 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