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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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CANDICE MITCHELL

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 421 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    9.0
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    12
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

CANDICE's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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 12
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?

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    CANDICE MITCHELL 7/31/2019 8:34 PM
    A co-worker was so inspired by me, she bought me metal straws and bought them for herself.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets All Natural Pet Toys
    In what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?
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    CANDICE MITCHELL 7/17/2019 4:27 PM
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  • 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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    CANDICE MITCHELL 7/15/2019 8:16 PM
    Went to Royal Farm, got a large fountain soda, and drank all day with no straw.  I missed having a straw,  but I had to challenge myself without one.
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    CANDICE MITCHELL 7/15/2019 5:27 AM
    Had drinks all day with no straws.
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    CANDICE MITCHELL 7/12/2019 6:12 PM
    I went to Panera Bread, and was getting ready to grab a straw, and then remembered my challenge. 
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  • 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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    CANDICE MITCHELL 7/12/2019 6:11 PM
    I was walking my dog and picked up some trash, which makes me feel good.
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