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Maria Watson

Monterey Bay Aquarium

"I have an eco-focused mindset thanks to the years of working in conservation focused fields as well as participating in PFJ for 4 years! I absolutely love helping our Mother Earth - we only have one & I love helping as much as I can! "

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    disposable cup
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    39
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Maria's actions

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Give Some Green Gratitude

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Follow the Chasing Arrows

The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 25 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bedroom

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

See the Green

I will recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kitchen

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Maria Watson's avatar
    Maria Watson 7/02/2023 9:09 PM
    Hi there!
    I’m Maria Watson & I’m joining on to the MBA Systems Operator Team this coming week!

    I have LOVED PFJ for the last 4 years now & so excited to have jumped on the team here! Excited to learn more and make a difference with likeminded people 🤍