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Susan Keeler

Columbus Zoo Community

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 349 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    24
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Susan's actions

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

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 8
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 8
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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Susan Keeler 7/31/2019 12:46 PM
    It has been a good experience, support the zoo and learn things !! Thank you.

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    Susan Keeler 7/31/2019 12:37 PM
    I wanted to support our wonderful Columbus Zoo. I picked things I knew I could complete.

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    Susan Keeler 7/16/2019 11:32 AM
    The challenge has inspired me to do more creative thinking about it!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Skip the Straw
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Susan Keeler 7/16/2019 11:30 AM
    My grandkids mentioned it to me
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Susan Keeler 7/16/2019 11:29 AM
    I saved a couple glass pickle jars to reuse for storage
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Susan Keeler 7/16/2019 11:27 AM
    It shows respect and caring for my neighbors

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    Susan Keeler 7/11/2019 3:20 PM
    I refused 2 plastic bags today since I could just carry my couple things with no bag.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit
    What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

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    Susan Keeler 7/11/2019 3:18 PM
    I think I'm doing pretty good. Tonight is trash night and I see that I have about 3 times as much in my recycling bins than in my trash can!

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    Susan Keeler 7/10/2019 2:11 PM
    The challenge is making me think about it EVERY day now.

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    Susan Keeler 7/10/2019 2:07 PM
    I was inspired by the Columbus Zoo!