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Chris Easlea

Adventure Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,080 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    6.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    10
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    25
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Chris's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Learn about Plastic Production

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Estimate My Plastic Consumption

I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Get Rid of Glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Second Hand Clothes

When available, I will purchase clothing from consignment stores or thrift stores instead of new

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will find secondhand sources for my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Reusable Food Storage

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Use Reusable Baby Wipes

I will make better choices for the environment and my baby's bum by using reusable baby wipes most or all of the time.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Use Cloth Diapers

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Support a Sharing Economy
    What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?

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    Chris Easlea 7/10/2022 8:34 AM
    There are facebook groups called "Buy nothing (city/town where you live) " which are a great way to donate items that you no longer need. 
    We have benefited by getting used baby clothing and other items. It's a much better option than buying new, or otherwise having the items be thrown out or donated to organizations. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Use Cloth Diapers
    In what ways is diapering your child with cloth diapers better for your child, better for you, and better for the environment?

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    Chris Easlea 7/01/2022 8:00 AM
    When H was pregnant, I had started researching cloth diapering. Let me tell you, the benefits outweigh the negatives 100 to 1. Cloth diapering (especially if one expects to have multiple children) is amazingly cost effective, safe, and so much better for the environment. You eliminate throwing out hundreds of chemical-full diapers in months, it can lead to the child learning how to be potty trained much earlier, and is great on the wallet. The only negatives are nasty #2's, but just wear gloves, and since its your child it could be worse.