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Virginia Ludvik

ABQ BioPark

"My actions matter"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 695 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    84
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    39
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Virginia's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

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

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

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 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Virginia Ludvik 7/31/2019 4:36 PM
    So it is almost over. Points that is. I think we need to do what we can to make sure we continue .

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/31/2019 7:38 AM
    Did not do as well as I would hav liked this year but I will keep trying

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/26/2019 8:54 AM
    What I am noticing is that things are changing.  At Sprouts they have little bags you can buy for $1  for dry goods.  Last year they had nothing.  Yes things are changing I am encouraged

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/20/2019 5:56 AM
    Sometimes I think there is so much more that I can do and it becomes a bit over whelming . But a little at a time I guess

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/12/2019 7:39 PM
    So I joined the challenge because it helps me to focus on getting better at paying attention  to all the plastic I use eventhough  I think I am doing a good job, there are a lot of areas That need a lot of work like paying attention to litter and how I can do something about it.

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/12/2019 5:25 PM
    Well my grandbaby came to town and I was running around and fell back to using more plastic than I would like but tomorrow is another day

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/08/2019 5:35 PM
    It was tough but we carried our recycled stuff with us on our road trip and brought our own containers. Not easy but we did it.

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    Virginia Ludvik 7/03/2019 10:44 PM
    Well it is a challenge going plastic free when you are on a road trip in northern Arizona and Southern Utah. But we have been doing it. Taking all are recycling with us. Reusable containers and picking up trash. Motels just don’t recycle😢

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    Virginia Ludvik 6/24/2019 5:51 PM
    So I am getting ready. Going out of town on vacation for the first week. Talk about a Challenge.🤔
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Takeout Pro
    How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?

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    Virginia Ludvik 6/15/2019 2:02 PM
    Some how I can't image that happening but I will see where the conservation goes