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April Martin

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 356 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    81
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

April's actions

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 18
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 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

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

See the Green

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 3 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • April Martin's avatar
    April Martin 7/15/2022 5:24 AM
    Jumped on the bandwagon late this year (where did June go?!?!) but it feels good to be back in the rhythm of Plastic Free July!  Enjoy seeing how little changes add up to big differences :)