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Johnny Rice

City of Brooklyn Park

"try to do better every day"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,294 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    232
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    71
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.2
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    22
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    116
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Johnny's actions

Food

Skip Single-Use Plastic for Freezing Food

I will use reusable containers when freezing food and opt for glass or metal when purchasing new containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 4 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Prepare Homemade Treats

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kids

Make Thoughtful Toy Purchases

I will buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or I will make my own toys from repurposed items found in my home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Pick Up Plastic Litter

I will pick up 8 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging

I will use beauty products that come in plastic-free packaging or refillable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 7 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 29
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 29
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

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