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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019 expert in no time!

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Steve Jones's avatar

Steve Jones

Caretakers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 632 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    16
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Steve's actions

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 16
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

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    Steve Jones 7/31/2019 8:57 AM
    Wow, plastics are everywhere and avoiding its use is almost impossible in many settings! This challenge has made me much more aware of my plastics use.  I’ve come to think the key issue (in many cases) is *single use* of things we use, whether that’s plastic, paper, glass, or metal. All these materials are fairly durable and reusable – whey are there so many cases where we use them just once? (Or in some cases, why do we use them at all – straws, extra packaging around toothpaste tubes, takeout bag around something that needs no bag, etc.) And in many cases plastic is the best material -- lets use it infrequently and appropriately.
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