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Ryan Kingston

Protectors of the Blue - NEAq Staff & Volunteers

"Protecting the blue planet through volunteer action!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 372 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Ryan's actions

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 4 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Share My Actions
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    Ryan Kingston 7/02/2019 9:16 AM
    A picture is worth a thousand words. Before and after pictures of cleanups is a great reminder of what a difference just a few people can make!

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    Ryan Kingston 6/27/2019 1:53 PM
    Is "participate in a beach cleanup" on your list of personal challenges? Then you're in luck! Join LBSC on July 20th for a cleanup at Revere Beach, 10am-12pm. Signup here! https://serve.neaq.org/opportunity/a0C1N00000c0mo4 

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    Ryan Kingston 6/21/2019 8:16 AM
    Don't forget to invite your friends and family to the "Protectors of the Blue - Community" team!