Samantha L

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
386 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

9.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Samantha's actions

Bathroom

Eco Deodorant

I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Study

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?
Samantha L 7/13/2023 8:06 AM
I learned that when I use non-reusable containers it really adds up and that it can create lots of waste that is unnecessary. When in reality it can be avoided by having reusable glass, plastic or silicone containers that you can wash and reuse.

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