Linda Doll

Lee Richardson Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
823 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

300

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

76

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

50

zero-waste meals

consumed

Linda's actions

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Naked Bins

I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Volunteer in my Community

How does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?

Linda Doll 7/25/2019 11:40 PM

Volunteering in your community shows that you are willing to practice what you preach.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Naked Bins

Does changing the lining of your waste bin change the kind or amount of trash you produce?

Linda Doll 7/25/2019 11:38 PM

The kitchen trash can is the one that gets all the "gunk" dumped in it. I do not use a disposal, I compost the vegetable scraps outside. Meat, fat, bone, and liquid trash can be messy. Wrapping these items in paper that is already destined for the trash is a possibility, but not the total answer. One other note, grease from your skillet can be poured into a disposable cup that you may have gotten some time, rinsed and saved for such an occasion and then disposed of in your kitchen trash. This helps to contain liquid as long as it remains upright.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

Linda Doll 7/25/2019 11:30 PM

I do not use very many single use products. i.e. plastic zip bags. I have glass storage containers. But I use a lot of plastic reusable containers. Yet, I wonder what the impact they are on our world even though they are used multiple times. The manufacture of those products and eventually disposed of when they break.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Linda Doll 7/25/2019 11:24 PM

I prefer to use reusable containers for food storage, packed lunches, etc. Throwing plastic bags, etc in the trash does not feel right plus it fills up the trash can. Normally the two of us do not have a lot of trash to dispose of.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Linda Doll 7/25/2019 11:21 PM

Using the reusable bags (incidentally made of cotton and washable to keep them clean) at the grocery store is a habit I've done for many years. Not using plastic bags for purchases in other stores is not as easy to do. Mainly because usually I do not know how much or many items or size of my purchases at stores other than grocery stores.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Natural Fibers

What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?

Linda Doll 7/25/2019 11:18 PM

I have always liked and appreciated natural fibers such as cotton and wool. I am not allergic to wool and find it warm and breathable. Cotton is a natural fiber and is super comfortable to wear. Both wool and cotton are produced by farmers and ranchers. Purchasing these fibers supports these people who make their living in agriculture.

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