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Margot Madden

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 450 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    41
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Margot 's actions

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Switch to Loose Leaf Tea

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 3 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 8
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Margot  Madden's avatar
    Margot Madden 6/21/2023 8:57 AM
    Happy first day of summer!

    • Debra Debra Lee Norton Wear's avatar
      Debra Debra Lee Norton Wear 7/01/2023 5:23 PM
      Maybe we could create our own documentary to highlight plastic free july or have it air on news stations. They advertise everything else on news outlets. I think plastic free july should be included

    • Patricia Jonas's avatar
      Patricia Jonas 6/29/2023 5:24 AM
      And Happy “Plastic Free July Eve.”
      If only the Hallmark Channel would celebrate this as much as their “Christmas in July.”