Annika Simons

Team Stingray

"“The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.” -Jane Goodall"

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participant impact

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15

public officials or leaders

contacted
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6.0

conversations

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Annika's actions

Community

Write Letters, Emails or Sign Petitions

I will write or sign 5 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Conservation Club

I’m planning to start up a conservation club at my school for my senior year. Summer is the best time to work on it, so I can go through with it during the school year. I want to spend at least fifteen minutes on it everyday.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Research Local Waste Sites

I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

See the Green

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Annika Simons 7/15/2023 7:25 PM
I think being conscious of my single use contacts has actually encouraged me to wear my glasses more, which cuts down on waste even if it can be recycled!

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Annika Simons 7/05/2023 6:23 PM
I was able to go to my eye doctor’s office and investigate our contact recycling program!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Kitchen

Why do you chew gum? What habits could replace and meet your reasons for chewing gum?
Annika Simons 7/01/2023 4:28 PM
I chew gum to keep my mind off of things, and although it’s not something I do religiously, it’s something that I feel comfortable giving up. I think journaling my thoughts could be a replacement for gum keeping my minds off things!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

Have you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?
Annika Simons 7/01/2023 4:26 PM
I think that although my community is well aware of how I feel about environmental efforts, some do pay attention when I post about conservation. When it is me personally doing something, I know that it has a much larger effect.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Bathroom

Take a moment to estimate how many disposable daily contacts you may have used over the years. What would be your impact now of switching to a contact brand with a longer lifespan?
Annika Simons 7/01/2023 4:24 PM
I’ve never heard of contact recycling, and with single use contacts being the only ones currently available to me, this is perfect! The closest facility also happens to be my eye doctors, so I’m very excited for this challenge!

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