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Patty O'Donnell

Protectors of the Blue - NEAq Staff & Volunteers

"I pledge to reduce, reuse, and recycle on a daily basis. I clean up litter when I see it, especially plastic waste."

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participant impact

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    community event
    hosted or attended
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    zero-waste meal
    consumed
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    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Patty's actions

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

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

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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 1
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
    Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

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    Patty O'Donnell 7/17/2019 1:53 PM
    I do use my share of single use plastic but reuse the bags for a very long time, and then recycle at my grocer. I use my reusabe items as much as possible. I will think about this more when I put things away.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Join a Cleanup Effort
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Patty O'Donnell 7/17/2019 1:51 PM
    It was only me but it made me feel good. Another couple did offer to throw some trash away.