February 1 - February 28, 2026
Kevin Burke
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 336 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.9poundspackaging waste avoided
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UP TO2.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
Kevin's actions
Plastics 101
Avoid Harmful Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
Pets
Prepare Homemade Treats
I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
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Kevin Burke 2/10/2026 9:27 AMContinually 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? -
Kevin Burke 2/06/2026 8:22 AMGreat week of discovering what plastics are in my home! -
Kevin Burke 2/04/2026 7:13 AMIts a great day to start thinking about how much plastic you are using! :D-
Suzanne Jaeger 2/05/2026 8:36 AMIt'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 AMI'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 2/02/2026 7:15 AMI 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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