Nancy Butler
7/02/2019 10:46 AM
I explain that I'm trying to reduce my ecological impact, and that I don't want to use plastic that is just going to be thrown out and will not degrade. That usually convinces them.
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Nancy Butler
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 661 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO70pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO22pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Nancy's actions
Personal Care
Brusha Brusha Brusha
I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
Food
Takeout Pro
I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.
Participant Feed
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Nancy Butler 7/30/2019 10:48 AMHere's the trash I picked up today along the service drive between Gate 4 and about halfway down the golf course. I exceeded my pledge of 5 pieces!
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Nancy Butler 7/22/2019 6:51 AMI went to a bulk foods store, hoping to reduce the amount of packaging purchased. I was disappointed to learn that you could not bring your own containers, "for health reasons". I also found the prices to be 3-4x higher than the grocery store. I thought they'd be cheaper because of the lack of packaging. Does anyone know of a good (and reasonably priced) bulk food store on the east side?-
Marissa Ratzenberger 7/23/2019 8:36 PMI read in a couple of places that Fresh Thyme is open to people bringing their own bulk containers. I was planning to head there tomorrow to test it out!
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Nancy Butler 7/08/2019 8:40 AMI brought in a previously-purchased fast food cup and asked to use that cup instead of a new one. It had my metal straw in it, and the young cashier asked me about it. That sparked a discussion among three of the workers about plastic straws and the recent bans against single-use plastics. Nice to be a catalyst for discussion among young people about plastic waste, and more importantly about the alternatives. -
Nancy Butler 7/03/2019 7:32 AMFor plastic-free and other environmentally-friendly products, check out A Drop in the Ocean (https://adropintheoceanshop.com/). It was founded by a former Columbus Zoo employee who started the Plastic Free July challenge at Columbus and joined forces with Calgary Zoo to bring it AZA-wide. She offers products from reusable straws and utensils to personal care products sold in refillable (or no) containers.
Her blogs also offer practical tips for reducing your waste. While understanding that most people can never be completely zero waste, she suggests small things that are easy to do (like using cloth instead of paper napkins) that can still have an impact.
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Krystina Jarvis 7/11/2019 10:13 PMAwww thank you for the shout-out, Nancy!! It's such an honor to still be involved with this challenge this year, even in a small way. I hope your shampoo is working well for you!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Takeout ProHow could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?