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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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Shelley Murray

Monterey Bay Aquarium

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  • 180 TOTAL

Shelley's 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!

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Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Shelley Murray 7/31/2019 11:33 AM
    Thank you for this challenge. It really got me thinking about how much plastic I use as well as what those around me use. It let me share what I know and helped me to educate others. This brought plastic use to the top of my list. Overall it was enlightening.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Minimize Packaging
    With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?
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    Shelley Murray 7/12/2019 1:00 PM
    Some stores still use quite a bit of packaging. But I have noticed some brands minimizing their plastic and being more conscious. New Leaf in SC does a great job with this. They also have bins to choose your own amount of products (to put into mason jars) for example. 
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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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    Shelley Murray 7/08/2019 8:57 AM
    Purchased cat toy made from recycled products. Cat's love it!
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