Dave Keliher
"https://www.patagonia.com/why-plastics/ The clothing industry has a plastic problem. To create change, it’s going to take action at all levels."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,977 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO56disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0donationsmade
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UP TO11minutesspent learning
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UP TO56pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO54plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO119plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO54plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Dave's actions
Lifestyle
KEEP IT UPCYCLE
Post to our Team APE feed about an item that you "upcycled" or "creatively reused" and thereby avoided consuming plastic associated with buying a new item and having that item sent to you/your area!
Food
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
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.
Lifestyle
Proper Bioplastic Disposal
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family, and/or colleagues.
Lifestyle
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
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.
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.
Food
Switch to Loose Leaf Tea
Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.
Personal Care
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Personal Care
Donate Zero Waste Period Products
I will donate 1 zero waste period kits to young people with periods so that they can reduce their waste and the financial burden of menstruation while continuing their education.
Personal Care
Green Beauty
When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.
Personal Care
Brush with Bamboo
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Personal Care
Sustainable Suds
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
Lifestyle
Clean Plate Club
When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.
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.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 4 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Use Reusables at Work
I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.
Food
Go Strawless
I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.
Food
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.
Food
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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).
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?
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Dave Keliher 7/31/2022 8:26 AMThis is the last day for this challenge, but we are not done. This is a new beginning and I am grateful to have been part of it. And I encourage everyone to continue reducing the use of plastic. Be safe. -
Dave Keliher 7/30/2022 7:54 PMWe only have one day left for this plastic challenge. I have learned my so much it's almost like my head will explode. But I don't want that to happen because it's full of a lot of plastic and that would make the environment worse and that's not good. Don't forget to keep using the things we have learned on Monday, August first. Let's Go APE! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle KEEP IT UPCYCLEWhat's a positive example of a repurposed good that you have observed in your neighborhood/city?
Dave Keliher 7/30/2022 7:50 PMthe District Millworks has repurposed chairs for an art exhibit. art rocks!-
Debra Lee Norton Wear 7/31/2022 8:35 AMEliminating plastic bags n promoting reusable bags
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Dave Keliher 7/30/2022 7:45 PMMaybe someone already mentioned this. Maybe they didn't. I just read that chewing gum results in 100,000 tonnes of plastic pollution every year. That's why when I eat gum I always swallow it so it will stay inside and never leave. It's a small price to pay...but now that I think about it, I had better see my doctor about this. Have a great weekend!-
Debra Lee Norton Wear 7/31/2022 8:55 AMI Need to find an alternative to gum
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Dave Keliher 7/28/2022 7:41 AMThree days to go. Three days of the Condor. Three blind mice. What do they have in common? It probably doesn't matter if we don't reduce the amount of plastic we use! -
Dave Keliher 7/28/2022 7:39 AMI remember my Grandmother telling me when I was a week lad that plastic was evil. But she loved pasta! -
Dave Keliher 7/27/2022 10:00 AMOkay. This has nothing to do with plastic but I heard on the radio that Shih Tzus dogs can't swim. Just putting the word out there. Okay. Now let's get rid of plastics. -
Dave Keliher 7/27/2022 8:09 AMI can't believe this eco challenge is ending. But maybe it isn't. Maybe we have learning that we can change, we can learn to live without some plastic. And that's super cool! -
Dave Keliher 7/26/2022 7:50 AMGood morning. Many people have been super excited to read my posts so I guess I should post another one. Or maybe it was just a dream I had? Well, before I wake up I would like to encourage all of you to dream of plastic free world! -
Dave Keliher 7/24/2022 9:45 PMOn July 5 I was recovering from covid. And I had a dream I was covered in cumulus clouds. And then the clouds grew dark and dissipated and I found I was covered in plastic. It was a nightmare. And then I work up and realized the nightmare was real. Let us all dream we can create clouds and not nightmares. Who is with me? Hello? Are you in a tunnel?