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Sarah Knapp

Aquarium of the Pacific

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 1,134 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    610
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    48
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    100
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    52
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Sarah's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 25
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 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 23
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

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 60 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Encourage friends and family to live plastic free

Or help reduce the waste in the Ocean. #Savethemermaids

COMPLETED 15
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Discover Together
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

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    Sarah Knapp 8/02/2019 10:47 AM
    I want to make sure that the Earth is beautiful, and exciting for my children and theirs
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Swap the Snacks
    How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

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    Sarah Knapp 8/02/2019 10:47 AM
    Keeps our families healthy 

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    Sarah Knapp 7/29/2019 8:56 AM
    Monday is a FUN Day to recycle!

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    Sarah Knapp 7/29/2019 8:55 AM
    New week, new opportunities to keep the Earth clean!

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    Sarah Knapp 7/22/2019 12:39 AM
    Whoop making good earth choices today! How about you?

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    Sarah Knapp 7/20/2019 3:09 PM
    It's the weekend, find something to recycle today!

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    Sarah Knapp 7/19/2019 6:15 AM

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    Sarah Knapp 7/17/2019 7:58 AM
    Today's a new day, perfect day to save the environment!  No plastic today!!

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    Sarah Knapp 7/15/2019 8:41 AM
    Volunteering at the Aquarium today!! We love our AOP days!

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    Sarah Knapp 7/14/2019 11:46 AM