Alison Day

Nashville Zoo

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participant impact

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1.0

documentary

watched
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90

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spent learning
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1.0

public official or leader

contacted
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1.0

waste audit

conducted

Alison's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Lifestyle

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Create Your Own Action

Compost at work

Our department at work has never composted before. I'm going to help set up designated compost piles for our animal enrichment and waste so that we can dispose of it properly! I will also help change our department's mindset so that we are more aware of other things we can do to be more eco-friendly.

COMPLETED 3
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?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:11 PM

I've started composting at work, and I've been researching compost bins for home!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Write Letters or Emails

How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems - like plastic pollution - differently?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:08 PM

Obviously what we're doing now is not solving the plastic problem, so thinking outside the box, and encouraging others to, is the only way things will change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Visit A Waste Management Facility

Landfills and recycling centers tell us a lot about our communities and purchasing habits. What did you glean from your visit?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:07 PM

I haven't gone yet, but I plan to soon!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Lather Up

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:04 PM

Obviously less plastic! I'm not a huge fan of bar soap, though. I'm not ready to change my shampoo habits just yet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:03 PM

I can reduce my food waste a lot! And buy less pre-packaged food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Visit the Butcher

How has using your own containers impacted the quality of the food you receive? Does this give you more awareness of where your food comes from as opposed to just grabbing a package of mystery origin cheese/meat?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:01 PM

It does give me more awareness.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Start Composting

Do an inventory of how much food waste you would save from going to the landfill if you start composting all of the time. What are the added benefits of having compost that is readily accessible?

Alison Day 7/31/2019 7:00 PM

I waste a lot of produce, so at least composting it will be a better result. Maybe composting will make me more aware of how much food I'm wasting and help me reduce that.

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Alison Day 7/29/2019 6:43 PM

I started using bar soap instead of body wash. I'm not a huge fan, but I have enough bars for about 6 months. Maybe I'll change my mind by then. :)

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Alison Day 7/29/2019 6:38 PM

I recently went to a hole-in-the-wall Greek restaurant that puts all their food in styrofoam containers. I brought my own Tupperware container and asked if I could get my meal in that instead. The employee was very nice and I think he even gave me more food than I normally would have gotten! This is the first time I've tried this, because I've been nervous of the reaction I would get. But I was pleasantly surprised!

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Alison Day 7/29/2019 6:36 PM

After trying to use my own container in the bulk aisle at Kroger and being told I had to use their plastic bags, I sent an email to Kroger's customer service staff. I asked if, in the future, they could allow customers to bring their containers and get them weighed to help reduce plastic usage, especially considering Kroger is trying to be more environmentally friendly with their future initiatives. I am waiting for their response!

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