Cady Conklin

Virginia Aquarium Fam - Bam No Plastic Ma'am

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
338 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

pieces of litter

picked up

Cady's actions

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Switch to laundry detergent sheets

Purchased laundry detergent sheets! Don't want to buy huge plastic containers anymore!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Cady Conklin 7/21/2022 8:06 AM
SO EXCITED to have purchased laundry detergent sheets! A year's supply--to cut down on emissions for separate deliveries. AND no more buying huge plastic containers of liquid detergent! So psyched!

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- Allie Hobgood 7/27/2022 10:28 AM
  I use Earth Breeze Dawn. Love them!
  
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- Dawn Emery 7/21/2022 7:01 PM
  What laundry sheets does everyone like? Looking for a good one!
  
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- Watershed Warriors 2022 7/21/2022 2:51 PM
  I think you will learn to really enjoy your sheets! For best use, be sure to tear your sheets up into several smaller pieces then place them in the wash with your load. I have also found that I can get away with using half a sheet or so if my load is smaller. Another eco-friendly laundry hack is to wash your clothes on cold or ecowarm settings and low soil.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Cady Conklin 7/04/2022 6:08 AM
I have a “bag of bags” in my car to grab as I’m going into a store. Hoping to really cut down on my plastic bag usage!

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