Joyce Burke

M&T Think Green

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
75 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

single-use bags

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended

Joyce's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Biodiversity + Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 3
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?

Joyce Burke 4/29/2024 9:37 AM

I joined the challenge to become more mindful of respecting our planet on a daily basis

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Joyce Burke 4/29/2024 9:34 AM

Trying to make every day Earth Day

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- Gillian Adria Caballero 4/29/2024 9:35 AM
  
  Agree
  
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- Gillian Adria Caballero 4/29/2024 9:35 AM
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Community Join a Cleanup Effort

How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel? What results did you see? Please consider posting a photo of your cleanup!

Joyce Burke 4/29/2024 9:33 AM

Participated in a Buffalo-Niagara Water Keepers clean-up at Red Jacket Riverfront Park It was great have Erie County ask us to sort out the branded items so they can work toward a garbage tax. Always feels great to be outdoors and helping to make a difference.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Joyce Burke 4/29/2024 9:27 AM

VERY difficult, to eliminate plastic produce bags. Over the past 2 years I've started to reuse them multiple times and that has reduced my use. When I don't store them airtight to go limp too fast. I'd like to understand the metrics comparing using thin gallon baggies (no ziplock top) to heavier tupperware-type containers, and what are my other options?? This is a really tough one for me to solution

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- Sabina S 4/30/2024 7:05 AM
  
  I have found compostable produce bags at my local Big Y
  
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