 
           
    David Burgan
"Plastics plastics are no fun, plastics plastics hurt someone (in the ocean)"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 249 TOTAL
participant impact
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          UP TO65pieces of litterpicked up
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          UP TO28pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
David's actions
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
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.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Participant Feed
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  REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
  David Burgan 7/05/2019 2:53 PMMy sense of pride when picking up litter comes from improving the lives of animals in my community as well as the lives of animals throughout the Patuxent River watershed. I feel a deeper connection to my community because I'm improving it from a visual perspective, but the most rewarding aspect is the environmental impact. David Burgan 7/05/2019 2:53 PMMy sense of pride when picking up litter comes from improving the lives of animals in my community as well as the lives of animals throughout the Patuxent River watershed. I feel a deeper connection to my community because I'm improving it from a visual perspective, but the most rewarding aspect is the environmental impact.
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  REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
  David Burgan 7/05/2019 10:52 AMSocial media allows me as an individual to disperse conservation ideas to a wide audience that I am able to remain in contact with. If I need, I can quickly and easily follow-up with people interested in my conservation ideas. It also allows me to organize community or group conservation events quicker than by word-of-mouth. David Burgan 7/05/2019 10:52 AMSocial media allows me as an individual to disperse conservation ideas to a wide audience that I am able to remain in contact with. If I need, I can quickly and easily follow-up with people interested in my conservation ideas. It also allows me to organize community or group conservation events quicker than by word-of-mouth.
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  REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleWhat are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?
  David Burgan 7/05/2019 10:48 AMAnimals/Environmental: Clothing made of natural fibers prevent harmful microplastics that may shed off clothing made of synthetic materials in the washing machine or dryer. David Burgan 7/05/2019 10:48 AMAnimals/Environmental: Clothing made of natural fibers prevent harmful microplastics that may shed off clothing made of synthetic materials in the washing machine or dryer.
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  REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyleAs 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?
  David Burgan 7/05/2019 8:09 AMBuying only the things that I need for my health and safety makes budgeting feel that much more achievable. It'll be nice to see how much progress I make towards this goal by the end of the month. David Burgan 7/05/2019 8:09 AMBuying only the things that I need for my health and safety makes budgeting feel that much more achievable. It'll be nice to see how much progress I make towards this goal by the end of the month.