Emily O'Hara

Detroit Zoological Society's Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
476 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

32

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

50

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Emily's actions

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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Emily O'Hara 7/22/2019 10:09 AM

We have hosted more people at our house this July than we did last year. I have found those to be the times when it is most difficult to limit plastic use, because we are using more cleaning products and food/drink items than when it is just the two of us. Also, others bring more plastic into our house (soda, saran wrap, etc) in their effort to contribute to the party.

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