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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
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Max Lopez

Washington County (Official Team for Employees of Washington County Oregon)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 438 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Max's actions

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 9
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
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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    Max Lopez 7/30/2019 8:08 AM
    Happy Tuesday! May your day be plastic free! :)
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    Max Lopez 7/29/2019 6:48 AM
    Only 3 days left! I hope to finish strong. Who all is with me?
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    Max Lopez 7/29/2019 6:47 AM
    I add mushrooms to my hamburgers, it makes for a really delicious burger! However, mushrooms are usually packaged in plastic containers. I happily discovered Fred Meyers provides an option to bag your own mushrooms in little brown bags provided right there. Couple that with ground beef from the butcher and buns from the bakery and we enjoyed a great plastic free BBQ on Sunday!
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    Max Lopez 7/26/2019 9:48 AM
    Only 5 days left to  go! How has the challenge been treating everyone?
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    • Laura Repass's avatar
      Laura Repass 7/26/2019 12:15 PM
      It’s been great! I love reading about everyone’s experiences and being more aware of my single-use plastic consumption.
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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?
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    Max Lopez 7/25/2019 7:42 AM
    it is much easier to prepare breakfast now! I prepare Malt-o-meal in wide mouth mason jars on Sunday for the week. Each morning, I just grab one from the fridge and then microwave at work! Saves a ton of time and there is no-plastic involved at all!
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      Elizabeth Love 7/26/2019 10:06 AM
      I love this idea - but are you just reheating at work? I used to have such a boil over problem in the microwave.
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    Max Lopez 7/22/2019 6:39 AM
    day 22 already? This has been an enjoyable ecochallenge. I particularly love the change I made by getting an all-in-one shower dispenser! I'm looking forward to buying in bulk!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy Unpackaged Produce
    Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?
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    Max Lopez 7/18/2019 6:57 AM
    The plastic produce bags aren't really needed. I used to put bananas in a bag, why? I don't eat the peal! Looking forward to making more discoveries like this!
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    • Laura Repass's avatar
      Laura Repass 7/20/2019 8:51 PM
      I reuse the plastic ones until they tip. I’m interested in purchasing some mesh ones for fruits and veggies. I also challenge myself to buy from farmers’ markets.
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    Max Lopez 7/18/2019 6:52 AM
    Whoops, missed logging in for a few days there. Hope everyone is enjoying the summer!
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    • Laura Repass's avatar
      Laura Repass 7/20/2019 8:52 PM
      You can go back and check things off for previous days if you somehow missed signing in on that day.
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    Max Lopez 7/08/2019 10:51 AM
    I got my first batch of cherry tomatoes, from my little 1 foot garden plot, yesterday! about a dozen tiny cherry tomatoes, the bowl has a 3.5inch diameter.  yum! 
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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?
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    Max Lopez 7/05/2019 4:21 PM
    I saw a refillable dispenser in the shower of the last hotel I stayed at. I loved it! I have ordered my own and am very excited to try it out. Not only can I purchase larger bottles (since the dispenser is refillable) I will also get a measured amount each time! no more accidently squeezing out 3 times more shampoo or soap then I meant to!
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