Amanda Carberry
"What you do makes a difference. And you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 522 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO30pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Amanda's actions
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Personal Care
Just Say No
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Personal Care
Pearly Whites
I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Pets
Try a Pet Shampoo Bar
I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.
Personal Care
Fresh as a Daisy
I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.
Food
Visit the Butcher
I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.
Lifestyle
Homemade Cleaners
I will make my own cleaning products at home.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 2 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 6 piece(s) of litter each day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Amanda Carberry 7/10/2019 7:18 AMMy first Trash-yaking experience was eye-opening. From finding questionable bottles to a discarded Ken doll, the river cleanup was easier with friends!-
joy kotheimer 7/10/2019 8:26 PMAnd way more fun 😎 💪💚💙
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Amanda Carberry 7/01/2019 6:47 AMI’m still adjusting to the new toothpaste, but I’m loving my new bamboo toothbrush! -
Amanda Carberry 6/26/2019 11:24 AMThe Plastic Free kickoff lunch was a success! We learned how to make an all-purpose cleaner, toothpaste, and t-shirt bags!
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Krystina Jarvis 6/26/2019 11:50 AM<3
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