Maddie Michels-Boyce

Cameron Park Zoo

"Just tryna save the planet"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
946 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

69

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

40

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Maddie's actions

Family

Swap the Snacks

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

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 9
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

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

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

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Natural Fibers

What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?

Maddie Michels-Boyce 7/25/2019 8:50 PM

Let's keep those microplastics out of the environment!

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Maddie Michels-Boyce 7/14/2019 5:38 AM

Can't believe we're almost half-way through already!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Dam the Flow

Disposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?

Maddie Michels-Boyce 7/08/2019 5:27 AM

The reusable ones had a larger initial cost, but they will save me money over the long run.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Eating

Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

Maddie Michels-Boyce 7/06/2019 9:00 AM

It was easy to do and it saved me money too!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

Maddie Michels-Boyce 7/05/2019 10:31 AM

Most of the waste I produce comes from food packaging. I can buy in bulk when possible and try to buy unpackaged food or food in recyclable packaging.

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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?

Maddie Michels-Boyce 7/05/2019 6:18 AM

People want to feel like their produce is clean so producers probably started packaging their produce more. It is also easier to sell produce in bags and other packaging than selling produce as single items so that's convenience for the seller.

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