Barbara Kroon
POINTS TOTAL
- 42 TODAY
- 42 THIS WEEK
- 62 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
Barbara's actions
First Steps: Start with You
Learn how plastic is made
Understanding the origins of plastic helps us see its environmental impact more clearly. I will spend 11 minutes learning how plastic is made — from fossil fuels to finished product — and reflect on how that knowledge influences my choices.
First Steps: Start with You
Review
Review all the information about plastics that is on our website.
First Steps: Start with You
Understand Plastic’s Impact on My Health
Plastics can leach harmful chemicals into food, water, and the air we breathe. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the health impacts of plastic exposure and explore safer swaps — like choosing glass or stainless steel over plastic for food storage and drinking water.
First Steps: Start with You
Explore plastic’s impact on communities
Plastic pollution doesn’t affect everyone equally. I will spend 31 minutes learning how plastic production, use, and disposal harm communities — especially those near waste sites.
First Steps: Start with You
Discover the difference between bioplastics, compostable plastics, and recyclable plastics
Not all “eco-friendly” plastics are created equal. I will spend 30 minutes exploring the differences between bioplastics, compostable plastics, and recyclable plastics—and what happens to each at the end of its life.
First Steps: Start with You
Understand plastic labels
Those recycling numbers and symbols can be confusing. I will spend 20 minutes learning what different plastic labels mean, including what can and can’t be recycled, to make more informed choices when I shop.
Participant Feed
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Barbara Kroon 7/01/2025 12:38 PM- Climate Advocate 🌱
I grew up in an era where plastics were not much of a thing. Glass jars were used for storage, produce was picked out individually in markets and paper was used to wrap breads etc. In the blink of an eye, plastic became the "miracle" product. Remember tupperware parties?
We have become so reliant on plastics that to this day (despite awareness of both the environmental and health impact) plastics are almost impossible to avoid. While most of us are taking measures to avoid plastics (especially single use), we have a long way to go. -
Barbara Kroon 6/14/2025 8:15 PM- Climate Advocate 🌱
This does not need to happen!