

Jen Aiken
"We can all make a difference!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,167 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO25public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO13zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO300pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO15conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jen's actions
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Community
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.
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.
Participant Feed
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Jen Aiken 7/31/2019 4:06 PMThe beach cleanup & recycling facility tour are scheduled for August 12 & 13. Looking forward to connecting with friends for the cleanup & beautifying our community. Curious to hear from the recycling facility what exactly is happening to recycling in the U.S. since China isn’t taking it anymore. -
Jen Aiken 7/31/2019 12:12 PMI declined the “goodie bag” at the dentist & chatted with the hygienist about plastic free living! Spreading awareness🙌🏼 #wcanallmakeadifference -
Jen Aiken 7/27/2019 5:58 AM-
Rose Slick 7/27/2019 6:30 AMOh man- that's a lot of trash, but so wonderful that you picked it up! That's such a huge difference!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat are the benefits of hosting a house party related to getting to know your guests, connecting them to the cause you are focusing on, and building your community?
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Jen Aiken 7/24/2019 12:15 PMExcited to be hosting an essential oils & plastic free living tips/swaps workshop with friends tomorrow evening!-
Jen Aiken 7/25/2019 11:43 AM -
Jaime Webster 7/24/2019 3:54 PM
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Jen Aiken 7/16/2019 7:39 PMI’ve arranged a tour for a waste management recycling facility in PG county... no July dates were available...it’s booked for 8/13. -
Jen Aiken 7/16/2019 7:38 PMAttended my church’s green team meeting tonight... so inspiring & hopeful to see what great things are in store to educate our children & help our planet! -
Jen Aiken 7/12/2019 7:27 PMBefore/after of my evening trash walk!-
Jen Aiken 7/12/2019 7:28 PM
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Jen Aiken 7/12/2019 7:22 AM -
Jen Aiken 7/12/2019 7:19 AMSo excited that I’ll be hosting a plastic-Free living tips & using essential oils workshop soon! That was one of my big one-time challenges I wanted to accomplish this July! I’ll report back after I host the event!