Edward O'Brien

Zoo New England

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291 TOTAL

participant impact

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6.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

7.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

15

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

6.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Edward's actions

Bedroom

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing and bedding made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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Say No to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Advocate for Office Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Study

As you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?
Edward O'Brien 7/08/2023 2:45 AM
Stopped in the store for groceries, after work and was very thirsty but chose not to buy anything to drink since I was only minutes from home.

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Edward O'Brien 7/06/2023 5:22 PM
Planning a work gathering, I asked the coordinator to avoid using plastic plasticware, and they added flatware to the supply list.

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