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Ann Smith

Monterey Bay Aquarium

"I will try to use as little plastic as possible and share any ideas or products on social media so others will be more aware. I will try to make the world a healthier environment whenever possible"

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 190 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    9.0
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    10
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Ann's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 3
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

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

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 2
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Ann Smith 7/17/2019 1:29 PM
    I have caught myself a few times doing what was easy instead of what’s best. Like I almost bought prepackaged sliced mushrooms in plastic packaging, but remembered to buy bulk using my reusable produce net bags.  It helps to have goals!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Ann Smith 7/10/2019 7:04 AM
    I purchased silicon zip lock bags and bees wax  wraps to wrap food in.  These are amazing alternatives. I found them on social media and share them often so my friends are aware of the choices out there
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Utensils
    How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

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    Ann Smith 7/10/2019 7:00 AM
    I have a bunch of biodegradable plastic cutlery from a few years back. I’m going through it all very slowly. I wash them and  reuse them until they start to self destruct then add them to my compost