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Jim McPhail

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

"Prevent the Apocalypse!"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
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participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    10
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    28
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    58
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    28
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    84
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Jim's actions

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 3 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Jim McPhail 7/31/2019 7:08 PM
    I was shocked today when the waitress had not heard that plastic straws are bad

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    Jim McPhail 7/30/2019 5:12 PM
    Grocery shopping is the biggest challenge, many items only in some form of plastic or junk packaging.

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    Jim McPhail 7/30/2019 5:12 PM
    Grocery shopping is the biggest challenge, many items only in some form of plastic or junk packaging.

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    Jim McPhail 7/29/2019 8:14 PM
    Reading "Designing Climate Solutions." SO much of our emphasis needs to be on governments & corporate industries!


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    Jim McPhail 7/28/2019 5:08 PM
    Can't use my own bags at Bulk Barn anymore but have very few glass containers to replace

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    Jim McPhail 7/27/2019 3:50 PM
    At hospital, all food at the cafeteria using plastic

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    Jim McPhail 7/27/2019 3:49 PM
    Took my own plate for food at Folk Fest. But H&S rules did not allow this, had to use their disposable plates


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    Jim McPhail 7/25/2019 4:56 PM
    Using own cloth bags at grocery & retail stores

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    Jim McPhail 7/25/2019 4:55 PM
    Taking own containers, cutlery, plate & cup for meals at Folk Fest

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    Jim McPhail 7/25/2019 4:54 PM
    Used compostable spoons for prep of curry at Calgary Folk Fest, feeding volunteers