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Laila Van Cleve

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,301 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    35
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    16
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    22
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    17
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Laila's 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Proper Bioplastic Disposal

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Sustainable Suds: Pet Edition

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Dig into Bioplastics

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 1 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

    Laila Van Cleve's avatar
    Laila Van Cleve 7/14/2022 6:20 AM
    Sometimes I get strange looks from passers-by as I'm reaching down to pick up litter on the ground, but I generally don't mind. It reminds me that this isn't something that is too common to see, but the more we do it, the more of a social norm it becomes. 

  • Laila Van Cleve's avatar
    Laila Van Cleve 6/17/2022 8:07 AM
    Thanks for singing up everyone! I can't wait to see what creative solution folks come up with to reduce plastic waste. 

    • Debra Lee Norton Wear's avatar
      Debra Lee Norton Wear 7/31/2022 1:52 PM
      We should wear t shirts during the plastic free challenge when we are volunteering.  It would be a good conversation starter with our guests and it might encourage them to join our team n the challenge