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Emma Vlcek

Polymeric Purge Party

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 226 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Emma'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

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 120 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Emma Vlcek 7/11/2019 1:45 AM
    Plastic free lunches have been going great. I use wax paper instead of plastic bags and reusable containers for the rest.

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    Emma Vlcek 7/03/2019 11:39 AM
    I have been trying to pick up trash over the past few days...even when it may be inconvenient to do so.