

Pat Heffernan
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 416 Total
Participant Impact
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up to146pieces of litterpicked up
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up to80pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to43plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to53zero-waste mealsconsumed
Pat's Actions
Family
Discover Together
I will spend 90 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Complete a Waste Audit
I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.
Community
Estimate My Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now reduce their need for plastic, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing or stay-at-home orders.
Lifestyle
Travel Smart
If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.
Lifestyle
Travel Eating
If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with either a bar or refillable option.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Food
Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal
I will prepare 3 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Feed
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Pat Heffernan 7/21/2020 6:33 PMToday was a travel day, two hours each way transporting service dogs in training. I brought all my own snacks, all in re-usable containers! -
Pat Heffernan 7/11/2020 10:28 AMWashed out all the zip lock bags I used for nuts for my lunches this week, will use them again next week! -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Pat Heffernan 7/01/2020 7:56 PMBy keeping my neighborhood clean, people are less likely to throw litter in the area. -
Pat Heffernan 7/01/2020 7:42 PMBrought my lunch from home, all containers and utensils reusable!