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Dane Rogers

Newport Aquarium

"Support my wife in creating a more sustainable world"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 509 TOTAL

participant impact

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    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
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    3.0
    conversations
    with people
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    35
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
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    1.0
    documentary
    watched
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    413
    minutes
    spent learning
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    76
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    78
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    33
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Dane's actions

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Community

Research Local Waste Sites

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Become a Recycling Pro

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 120 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 18
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Give Some Green Gratitude

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Host a Watch Party

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

See the Green

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for Office Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Go Strawless

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 9 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Dane Rogers 7/30/2022 11:20 AM
    Adventure Aquarium uses plastic can rings    In their tanks for enrichment. Heard it hear first folks! 

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    Dane Rogers 7/30/2022 11:12 AM
    Heard a rumor Adventure Aquarium hides straws inside kids halloweens candy

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    Dane Rogers 7/24/2022 10:09 AM
    Ever wonder where your missing socks go? Adventure Aquarium has them in a giant plastic bag. Jerks!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Become a Recycling Pro
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Dane Rogers 7/22/2022 10:55 AM
    Guys I was doing my own research yesterday and learned Adventure Aquarium doesn’t rinse there recyclables 🤬
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Skip Plastic Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Dane Rogers 7/20/2022 6:09 AM
    I heard Adventure Aquarium double bags all their groceries

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    Dane Rogers 7/20/2022 6:05 AM
    Look plastic…it’s not you, it’s me. We’ve been together a long time and things have been great! You’re durable, and convenient, heck we’ve known each other since we were kids…but things change, you know? As time went on I kept hearing things about how toxic you might be and hurtful to my overall environment, and I’ll be honest, I denied it for a long time because I love you. However, in order to grow…..I need to let you go. We’ll always have Paris 💕

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    Dane Rogers 7/13/2022 2:26 PM
    Let’s do this Newport Aquarium!