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Kelly Miklavcic

Zoo New England

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 558 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    36
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    36
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

Kelly's 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.

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Just Say No

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/31/2019 11:28 AM
    *rank. I meant ZNEs RANK!

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/31/2019 11:28 AM
    So impressed with ZNEs tank!

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/28/2019 5:09 AM
    I wish I would’ve been better about remembering to log in everyday. Setting a reminder on my phone for these last few days

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/27/2019 5:22 AM
    Plastic free July is extra challenging without a functional kitchen 👎🏻
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Just Say No
    Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/14/2019 11:06 AM
    A horrifying amount. I did a science fair project on biodegradability in 2nd grade and have had a STRONG aversion to styrofoam since. I hate how much it’s used inside of things we don’t even see. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/14/2019 10:49 AM
    I try to combine more than one meal or part of my meal, using layering, when I pack my Tupperware in the morning. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/14/2019 10:46 AM
    At the zoo, picking up litter means creating a more beautiful space that people want to spend time at and invite their friends to join them as well. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Brusha Brusha Brusha
    What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/13/2019 10:21 AM
    I love my new bamboo toothbrush but I wish the bristles were firmer. Guess I’ll order a medium firmness one next time. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Skip the Straw
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/13/2019 10:20 AM
    I wish more places had the sippy top lids like some Starbucks have. Especially restaurants. 

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    Kelly Miklavcic 7/10/2019 10:30 AM
    Just added a few more one time challenges!