Kyle Meibers

Save the Florida manatees and our waterways!

POINTS TOTAL

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311 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning

Kyle's actions

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

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 5
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Kitchen

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Kyle Meibers 7/13/2023 1:52 PM
look for more reusable products like beeswax paper or compostable bags.

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Kyle Meibers 7/13/2023 1:10 PM
Woo, we're doing great guys!!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Kitchen

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Kyle Meibers 7/12/2023 7:23 AM
I recently went an event down at the new Ampitheater in clearwater and noticed that they did not user straws at all, and all of the cups were recyclable aluminum and all the water overed was in cans.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Kitchen

Since 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?
Kyle Meibers 7/12/2023 7:22 AM
I overcame this by mainly making coffee or tea at home instead of buying it from the drive through. I have also found this has helped me save money in the long run, so I have been doing it more often.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Study

Were you surprised by what the different plastic identification numbers mean? How can this information help you become a better recycler?
Kyle Meibers 7/12/2023 7:20 AM
I was surprised on how many of those numbers are not recycle or the ones that are not a lot of places expect them.

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