Kevin Burke

U.S. Bank Plastic Free Avengers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
641 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

0.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning

Kevin's actions

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Prepare Homemade Treats

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Read Plastic-Free Challenge emails

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make Your Own

I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Write letters, emails or sign petitions

I will write or sign 1 letters, emails or petitions to advocate my position on plastic-free policies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make 2 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Kevin Burke 2/26/2026 7:13 AM
I think its great to do this annually, it keeps me in check every year to add something else to my plastic free life!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

Which household cleaners did you try making? Have you been able to simplify your cleaning routine?
Kevin Burke 2/23/2026 7:29 AM
I have always used my own cleaning spray/mixture. My mom taught me 1 gal of water, 1/4 cup of ammonia, 1/4 cup of viniger and 1/8 cup of baking soda. Mix it to dissolve the baking soda, (may foam). Cleans ANY Surface (not for glass).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Kevin Burke 2/23/2026 7:26 AM
I actually love it!! Taking the raw ingredients and putting them all together to make something good for me and my family is a great feeling. Less waste is also such a huge benefit.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Plastics 101

Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
Kevin Burke 2/18/2026 7:49 AM
Unfortunately, too many. I'm continually working to remove these plastics, and also avoid purchasing any new plastics.

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Kevin Burke 2/10/2026 9:27 AM
Continually amazed at the amount of different plastics in daily life. DId you know, with Waste Management, you can get a second Recycle bin at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE?

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Kevin Burke 2/06/2026 8:22 AM
Great week of discovering what plastics are in my home!

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Kevin Burke 2/04/2026 7:13 AM
Its a great day to start thinking about how much plastic you are using! :D

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- Suzanne Jaeger 2/05/2026 8:36 AM
  It's hard to go through a day without using plastic as it's been integrated into every aspect of our lives. It's a journey to find acceptable alternatives or just do without some things we cannot replace.
  
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Kevin Burke 2/02/2026 7:02 AM
I'm going to make my best efforts to make some Ketchup this week! ITs fun when its done and it tastes just like Heinz!!!

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- Suzanne Jaeger 2/13/2026 6:36 AM
  Did you make your ketchup? How did it turn out?
  
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- Kevin Burke 2/02/2026 9:17 AM
  I use this one: Homemade Ketchup Recipe
  
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- Suzanne Jaeger 2/02/2026 7:15 AM
  I have made Beet ketchup before. It's the best!!! Give it a try. https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1bde65d6d7d40c37c5b50b82a61b652df5a242ae6f04b8ea2e8b76bfe7af458bJmltdHM9MTc2OTk5MDQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=068be69c-c1f8-6488-0571-f0f4c0df65d4&psq=beet+ketchup+recipe&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWxlYnJhdGlvbmdlbmVyYXRpb24uY29tL3JvYXN0ZWQtYmVldC1rZXRjaHVwLXJlY2lwZS8 Here's a link to a recipe.
  
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