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Sara McElroy

Columbus Zoo Staff & Volunteers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 982 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    35
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    57
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    43
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Sara's actions

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

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

UNCOMPLETED
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

Community

Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 13
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 19
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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 9
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

Create Your Own Action

Homemade Bags

Using old t-shirts, I will make reusable bags for shopping.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Sara McElroy's avatar
    Sara McElroy 7/24/2019 7:00 PM
    One of the most rewarding aspects from doing this challenge is seeing others make eco-friendly decisions because they know it means a lot to me. Two of my closest friends and some of my family members are beginning to look for plastic-free options while shopping or are refusing plastic straws at restaurants!

  • Sara McElroy's avatar
    Sara McElroy 7/23/2019 4:02 PM
    One of my favorite snacks is graham crackers, but I realized that they come in a single-use wrapper, so I set out to find a way to avoid the unnecessary plastic. After some research I discovered a recipe and today I tested it out. My graham crackers vary a little from the store-bought version, but they still make a delicious snack that goes perfectly with a glass of milk!

    • joy kotheimer's avatar
      joy kotheimer 7/27/2019 6:56 AM
      I love graham crackers, and noticed that too. I will have to try to find a good recipe!