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Vera Rhee

ABQ BioPark

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 701 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    108
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    22
    minutes
    spent learning

Vera's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Sunshine Bleached

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

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

Bedroom

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 7 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family + Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Family + Pets

Discover Together

I will spend 3 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • Vera Rhee's avatar
    Vera Rhee 7/30/2023 8:01 PM
    I joined the eco-challenge to actively recycle more plastics and manage plastic waste. I learned much more and feel that I have just scratched the surface. Most importantly, my awareness of plastic consumption in the world has increased. I plan to continue to encourage others and educate my family and friends on the importance of recycling.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bedroom
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

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    Vera Rhee 7/29/2023 8:28 PM
    I also enjoyed learning about the Upcycling of clothing. A creative seamstress can cut and sew garments out of different fabrics. What a fun way to express yourself with clothing and accessories that honors the value of recycling.

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    Vera Rhee 7/26/2023 8:50 PM
    I shared the "Trash Timeline" of the decomposition rates for common items with my 11 year old grandson today. It was a harsh reminder on how long plastics, glass and banana peels can take to decompose. Of course times can vary depending on the condition. Let's keep the plastic free ecochallenge going!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family + Pets
    We know you want to - tell us about why your pet is so awesome!

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    Vera Rhee 7/17/2023 9:55 PM
    Well, I only have a few hairless fish. However I have a little dog that visits and my friend has 3 cats. I will try the rubber glove method and share it with others.

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    Vera Rhee 7/10/2023 9:27 AM
    I used the natural solar dryer and winds to dry the bed sheets!

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    Vera Rhee 7/05/2023 6:10 PM
    It is overwhelming to see all the plastic in my home! I certainly keep the recycle bin full.

    • Makenna Griffith's avatar
      Makenna Griffith 7/05/2023 6:21 PM
      I completely understand! I try my best to reuse things and I’m currently attempting to reduce with plastic free July but there are tons of art projects and household uses!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

    Vera Rhee's avatar
    Vera Rhee 7/05/2023 6:04 PM
    Picking up litter shows the community that I care about containing trash that may have blown in the areas. Others may observe the actions and may also participate in cleaning the environment.


    • Deb Cook's avatar
      Deb Cook 7/22/2023 8:23 PM
      I agree. My action of simply picking up trash in the neighborhood motivates others to do the same! Lead by example....