Samuel Polonetzky
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 184 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Samuel's actions
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Improve a Bus StopIn what ways can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Samuel Polonetzky 4/20/2023 8:56 AMTry to convince people that there is no public transit system in the world which is "profitable" without a government subsidy or funding! -
Samuel Polonetzky 4/12/2023 2:40 PMDoes this also include SWIZEL STICKS? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Samuel Polonetzky 4/03/2023 7:12 PMI skipped the plastic straw in my pop at lunch. This way I protected the whales in Lake Michigan.