
Barb Swanson
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 665 Total
Participant Impact
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up to5pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1documentarieswatched
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up to95minutesspent learning
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up to6pieces of litterpicked up
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up to5poundswaste recycled
Barb's Actions
At Home
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
At Home
Recycle Plastic Caps
I will recycle 3 plastic caps by placing them back on the (plastic) bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.
Community
Pick Up Plastic Litter
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.
Community
Give the Gift of Experiences
I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Footprint
I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.
Personal Care
Switch to compostable floss
I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.
Personal Care
Collect My Contacts
I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.
At Home
Shop Used
I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.
At Home
Avoid Harmful Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).
Feed
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Barb Swanson 2/18/2021 1:11 PMNot much more than I already knew, but learned that almost everyone uses too much plastic and thinks it's too much work not to. Makes me sad. -
Barb Swanson 1/10/2021 1:42 PMWelcome all AAUW members. Here we go!