Clarence Public Library

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

POINTS TOTAL

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171 TOTAL

participant impact

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4.0

conversations

with people
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1.0

documentary

watched
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8.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Clarence's actions

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 4 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 2
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Clarence Public Library 4/25/2019 11:46 AM

Changing first people's perspective on regulation. In general, people feel that their rights are being infringed upon and legislation protecting the environment will inhibit development. As long as people feel this way they will resent and circumvent environmental protections. We need to change this perspective, then move to creating greater protection of our resources.

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Clarence Public Library 4/08/2019 11:10 AM

I have not yet been able to implement any of my findings in my library. It will probably take an investment on the part of the branch because the recycling options open to us in the town are few. I am looking into TerraCycle and related initiatives.

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