Kathleen Quinlan
"To eliminate plastic in landfills and along roadways."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 946 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
Kathleen's 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.
Community
Say No to Styrofoam
Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.
Pets
Pet hair removal
I use an old toothbrush to remove pet hair from furniture and cat bed
Food
Eggs
I buy brown eggs packaged in cardboard containers.
Community
Recycle
Use paper bags for recycle materials instead of plastic bin
Community
Recruit new organizations
Spoke to some MA Audubon staff about being a group to join the challenge.
Community
Emails to organizations
I sent an email to Massachusetts Audubon Society to ask them to join the Plastic free challenge.
Community
Paper bags
To transport some materials today I put them in paper bags instead of plastic.
Participant Feed
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Kathleen Quinlan 7/29/2022 5:31 AMAt Staples I thanked the checkout girl for not putting my purchase in a plastic bag and that we need to rid ourselves of plastic. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/29/2022 5:29 AMI said no at CVS when the checkout woman put my purchase in plastic. I said we need to stop using plastic. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/26/2022 6:13 PMThis evening on my walk I collected a flattened bottle on the side of the road and a bag that once held brackets. All added to my big collection waiting for recycle day this Friday. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/26/2022 6:10 PMThis morning I retrieved a plastic bag that once held 5 pounds of ice. It was in a parking lot in front of my car. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/25/2022 4:56 PMUsed my own water bottles instead of buying plastic ones. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/25/2022 4:55 PMUsed a paper bag for temporary storage today instead of grabbing a plastic one. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/23/2022 4:30 PMI had a very successful day removing plastic from the environment. On my walk this morning I collected from cellophane to straws, Dunkin’ cups with lids x2, two water bottles, and even someone’s mug that they might have put on the top of their car when rushing off to work, then forgot it was there. C’est la vie (that’s life). -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/21/2022 5:00 PMReusing plastic spoons and not throwing them away. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/21/2022 10:35 AMPicked up a plastic bottle cap out a CVS to bring home and put in my recycle bin. -
Kathleen Quinlan 7/21/2022 10:34 AMUsed washable cloth bags for my vegetables while shopping.