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Keith K. Crow

ABQ BioPark

"Inspiring the BioPark community to reduce, reuse, recycle. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,213 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    62
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    31
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    32
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    186
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Keith K. 's actions

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 6 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 60 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 31
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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Keith K. Crow 7/31/2019 12:41 PM
    Great job all!   We are currently in 15th place out of 776 teams and we are 17th place out of 388 organizations!   We have a few hours left to get some more points.  

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    Keith K. Crow 7/02/2019 11:50 AM
    Channel 7 will be airing a piece on the Plastic Free Challenge.   We filmed b-reel and an on-camera interview today. 

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    Keith K. Crow 7/01/2019 11:29 AM
    Howdy BioPark Team!   The challenge started today. Please remember to check in daily and refuse to use single-use plastics! Share your experiences on the challenge website. 
     
     Cheers, 
     
     Keith

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    Keith K. Crow 6/24/2019 3:47 PM

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    Keith K. Crow 6/09/2019 7:15 AM
    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stemming-the-plastic-tide-10-rivers-contribute-most-of-the-plastic-in-the-oceans/?redirect=1 

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    Keith K. Crow 5/16/2019 12:09 PM
    The dark grey menu to the left should have an "invite teammates" button at the bottom.   You get points for people joining!

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      Jen Ryan 5/18/2019 11:35 AM
      Keith Crow, my menu does.  It is below the view team page button. 

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    Keith K. Crow 5/16/2019 12:07 PM
    Thank you to everyone who has joined so far!  We went from a rank of 38/151 to 2nd place in just a couple of hours!   

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    Keith K. Crow 5/08/2019 3:17 PM
     We’re gearing up for EcoChallenge! Get ready to start inviting people!