

Marietta Cox
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,093 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO80petitionssigned
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UP TO39pieces of litterpicked up
Marietta's actions
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:15 PMIt reminds me that there are so many people outside my bubble that need education on how to better care for the earth! We need to find a motivator... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:14 PMGreat! We had some passersby thank us for our effort and we felt pretty accomplished when we were through. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal CareWhat are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:13 PMObviously less plastic waste but also, the bar options I've been using have less chemicals and are healthier for my hair! -
Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:12 PMI switched to bar shampoo last July and tried bar conditioner this year - I'll be sticking with both from now on! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Marietta Cox 7/23/2019 12:47 PMI can have productive conversations with people who I would normally have very little day-to-day contact with! -
Marietta Cox 7/19/2019 1:15 PMI've been posting on Instagram/Facebook and sharing my plastic free endeavors - I love the discussion that it always prompts! -
Marietta Cox 7/10/2019 6:13 PMWoo! Team Maryland Zoo going strong! -
Marietta Cox 7/09/2019 5:35 PMSame-day check-ins earns you 25 points! Keep it up guys! -
Marietta Cox 7/07/2019 6:54 PMSigned some petitions today! Mostly banning or taxing plastic bag use at chain stores. -
Marietta Cox 7/06/2019 8:21 PMDay 6 - okay, I take it back - I picked up a lot of trash today!