Jacqueline Dragich

U.S. Bank Plastic Free Avengers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
366 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

24

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

0.7

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

0.5

pounds

packaging waste avoided
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Jacqueline's 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

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

Each trip to the grocery store I will purchase 1 products from the bulk section using my own containers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plastic-Free Caffeine Routine

I will cut single-use plastics out of my morning drink by switching to reusable coffee pods, tea infusers, and bulk beans or tea leaves.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Pick Up Plastic Litter

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Extend the Life of Electronics

Manufacturers want you to replace your phones every year. I will keep my phone for at least 3 years and make any necessary repairs or updates to keep it functioning as long as possible.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Plan a Garden

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Visit a packaging-free store

I will visit a co-op or zero waste store to check out my local options for bulk products and plastic-free items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Jacqueline Dragich 2/20/2026 6:46 AM
To be honest it doesnt really make me feel more connected it kind of does the opposite because of the garbage I pick up all the time

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- Kevin Burke 2/23/2026 7:38 AM
  I live in a windy area / development, and I usually pick up what I believe to be from peoples overfilled recycle bins, (plastic bottles, paper, cardboard), so yes, I dislike that its there but I do believe it comes from a positive in regards to a lot of people take recycling seriously in my neighborhood.
  
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- Margo Ashmore 2/20/2026 7:15 AM
  I agree. It just makes me disgusted that people litter. I have, though, thought that in winter particularly, stuff must fall out of people's laundry baskets on their way home from the laundromat or wherever they wash. I've found single washcloths, single socks, underwear. Or stuff falls out of cars as people get out - most likely at night - ear buds, small tech cables, stuff like that, or hats, single mittens. Hard to imagine that these are willingly discarded. But there's no excuse for tossing half-full plastic drink cups and bottles, or any kind of cans or glass bottles.
  
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Jacqueline Dragich 2/04/2026 11:41 AM
I am a Life Member of Pheasants Forever and took part in sending mass letters to congress to keep the Boundary Waters clean.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
On-the-go

Did you find anything at the store that you didn't expect? What was it, and did you find it useful?
Jacqueline Dragich 2/04/2026 11:34 AM
I'm going to R Marketplace in Anoka, with my friend and couldn't be more excited! I'll post with my buys and thoughts :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Jacqueline Dragich 2/02/2026 7:09 AM
reducing carbon emissions (from driving to store/back, using bags if i forget mine at home) reducing risk of over contaminated produce e.g., ppl touching, chem sprays, chem from commute to MN store in winter. benes having what i want when i want, being able to smell my favorite smell whenever and that is a carrot plucked fresh from mother earth...smell it next time oh so dreamy

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