John Crowley
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 477 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO11plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.6poundswaste recycled
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UP TO55minutesspent learning
John's actions
Plastics 101
Know the Numbers
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn more about what the symbols on plastics mean.
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.
Plastics 101
Put compostable plastics in the right place
I will make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.
Plastics 101
Recycle Plastic Bags
Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup
Plastics 101
Recycle Plastic Caps
I will recycle 1 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.
Food
Ditch the Baggie
I will ditch the zippered plastic bags for food storage and switch to reusable containers.
On-the-go
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.
On-the-go
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Participant Feed
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