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Tim Lyons

ABQ BioPark

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 462 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    56
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    23
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Tim's actions

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Go Strawless

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for Office Reusables

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

UNCOMPLETED
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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Take time to reflect or meditate over your plastic-free cup of tea. Share your thoughts and reflections with us here!

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    Tim Lyons 7/05/2022 8:01 AM
    I am a huge tea snob, and I find that loose leaf tea is typically higher quality and tastier. This challenge gives me a great opportunity and justification to check out new tea shops and varieties around town. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Tim Lyons 7/05/2022 7:59 AM
    We recently starting using washable Ziploc bags on road trips, hikes, when carrying lunches into the office, and when boxing up leftover food at restaurants. I'm finding more and more opportunities to utilize these kinds of alternatives as the challenge goes on. 

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    Tim Lyons 6/14/2022 2:26 PM
    Make sure you share our team far and wide- and remember, anyone can participate!