

Robyn Jones
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,545 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO31plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO62pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO124plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Robyn's actions
Kitchen
Go Strawless
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Kitchen
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.
Kitchen
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Study
Numbers Everywhere
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.
Kitchen
Swap the Snacks
I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.
Kitchen
Choose Reusable Food Storage
I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).
Kitchen
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Kitchen
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.
Study
Learn about Plastic Production
Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.
Study
Estimate Your Ecological Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.
Kitchen
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
Kitchen
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Robyn Jones 7/11/2023 7:22 AMI was raised overseas and partially with the Girl Scouts, so traveling with snacks is easy for me. My husband on the other hand (raised overseas and was an Eagle Scout), he prefers to purchase snacks while we're on the road. To be fair when we travel long journeys by car (e.g. NC or NH), we do take breaks and purchase snacks. However, we do reuse plastic bags to collect trash and dispose it properly. -
Robyn Jones 7/10/2023 4:58 PMAlthough my husband isn't participating in the Plastic-Free July challenge on his own account, he does his best in his own way and asked me to share this. He grew up with home video gaming consoles (PlayStation and Xbox) and prefers playing the older games like Halo, and Ratchet and Clank. Today his mail arrived and he ordered an 100% recycled Xbox controller. I have been out of touch on the latest console gaming and didn't know Xbox did these.-
Krystina Jarvis 7/10/2023 5:05 PMOh that's good to know! My partner and I are Playstation people, so I'm curious if Sony does this in case we ever need new controllers!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenSince the restrictions that COVID-19 has required of our society, trying to use your own cup might present new barriers, as well as new opportunities for creative problem solving. How were you able to achieve success on this action? How can you make it a long-term habit?
Robyn Jones 7/06/2023 7:49 AMI'm a volunteer at the National Aquarium and one of my roles is at the office. Everyone in the office is pro-conservation, which means we all bring reusable containers (for food and beverages). In case we forget something, we have non-plastic materials. By this, we're able to eliminate waste -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Robyn Jones 7/06/2023 7:42 AMThe best way to remember is not only have reusable bags in the car, but also to take them with you in the store. If I forget the bags, I'll load up the trunk by moving items from the plastic bags to reusable bags, stuff the plastic bags together, and leave the plastic bags in the car in case I need to dispose trash later -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
Robyn Jones 7/06/2023 7:38 AMBy family, I include my pets. I have one cat and three bearded dragons, so once a week I would buy produce that's safe for both animals. My female bearded dragon loves apples, so I'll give her an apple once a month and the best month are vegetables-
Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/06/2023 8:26 AMThat's great that you can share your produce with your pets! My dog loves the crunch of lettuce and apples as well.
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Robyn Jones 7/05/2023 2:28 PMAlmost done with the first week and we're still first place! Come on team, we got this! -
Robyn Jones 7/04/2023 5:07 PMHappy 4th of July everyone! Remember to stay safe and clean up :) -
Robyn Jones 7/03/2023 2:49 PMWatching favorite episodes the Animaniacs reboot, and forgot there's an episode about climate change. It's the episode when the summer time was too hot and the Warner siblings went to the Artic, only to find out it wasn't a vacation. If you pay attention to the lines, they're telling the viewers about climate change and how small things can make the planet better -
Robyn Jones 7/01/2023 7:35 AM*think of the Hamster Dance song*
Alright everybody, now here we go
It's a brand beginning, so do-si-do
One little piece can be so awesome
Come on, everybody, it is July
Forget a task? No need worry
Twenty-four hours in day to keep on going -
Robyn Jones 6/24/2023 2:06 PMI found a website that lists six kid-friendly documentaries about plastic and the ocean, and mainly about conservation. https://blog.padi.com/5-ocean-documentaries-to-get-kids-excited-about-conservation/
If anyone knows any great documentations on Disney Plus, please let me know! (and yes, I love watching shark-related documentaries during Shark Week; July 11-18)