Matt A
""We are stardust, we are golden, and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden..." -Joni Mitchell"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 80 THIS WEEK
- 889 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO0.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO15minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO155minutesspent learning
Matt's actions
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 20 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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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Matt A 4/30/2024 8:34 PMKeep caring! Keep sharing! 🕊️❤️😊
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Matt A 4/29/2024 7:39 AMEnjoying our beautiful planet earth in spring!
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Matt A 4/24/2024 2:57 PMGreat ideas for gift wrapping with less waste:
https://www.realsimple.com/eco-friendly-gift-wrap-ideas-8357965
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Matt A 4/23/2024 3:59 PMNever forget the power of one. If everyONE made a change, it would add up to a lot!
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Matt A 4/22/2024 2:53 PMHappy Earth Day, everybody!
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swarna majji 4/27/2024 8:12 AMHappy earth day -
Sarah Jane Reyes 4/22/2024 5:13 PMHappy Earth Day! :)
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Matt A 4/20/2024 10:26 AMI spent my Saturday morning cleaning up Riverside Park! This is along the Mohawk River in Schenectady NY. It was such a feeling of accomplishment to get together with a group of people who care and do something good for the community and the river wildlife.
🙂💪🗑🏞 🦆🦢🪿🐢🐿
My haul:
The team effort. It looks small here, but it was amazing what we collected in one morning.
I got a free tee too!
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Mehul Menghar 4/20/2024 11:13 AMThat sounds like such a rewarding experience! Thank you for taking the initiative to clean up Riverside Park and contribute positively to your community and the environment. It's inspiring to see people coming together to make a difference. Keep up the fantastic work!
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Matt A 4/17/2024 2:52 PMMy library started a "library of things" collection, with all sorts of useful tools, instruments, games and devices that can be borrowed by the community. This is a sharing economy! Check with libraries in your area to see if they have something similar, or encourage them to adopt this idea! -
Matt A 4/16/2024 10:47 AMIt all started with a 14 year old girl and a t shirt! Very inspiring story of how one person made a difference.
https://savethewhales.org/maris-sidenstecker-ii-biography/ -
Matt A 4/15/2024 1:55 PMWe all have an effect. Is it positive?
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Matt A 4/11/2024 9:58 AM
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Majinajasmi Kunhalakath 4/11/2024 9:59 AMInformative...
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