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John O'Neil

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

"My wife made me"

POINTS TOTAL

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    28
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    85
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

John's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 28
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

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 3 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
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.

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

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:53 PM
    I completed all my questions dear- are you happy now?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit
    What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:52 PM
    I like going to the butcher- avoiding stryofoam trays and it's usually much better meat too
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Watch a Documentary
    Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:51 PM
    wife made me watch more than one- I make her watch history documentaries- I figure we're even
  • 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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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:50 PM
    I go with refillable items and bulk for things like Cat food and things we use more int he house
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Water Bottles
    Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:49 PM
    This one is easy- I have a ton of reusable bottles thanks to scouting for years- by ton I mean at least 10! 
  • 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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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:49 PM
    wife dear reminds me... every day
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Share My Actions
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:48 PM
    I shared in my FB group with over 15000 members!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Swap the Snacks
    How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

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    John O'Neil 7/10/2019 1:47 PM
    My doc has been pushing plant based diet- while I won't give up meat- I have increased my daily intake and that helps with this challenge too

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    John O'Neil 7/09/2019 5:12 PM
    wife kept me in check at the store with canvas bags
  • 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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    John O'Neil 7/05/2019 6:58 AM
    My wifes gf has peacocks and she gives us a bundle of shed feathers every year with our little cat loves, my big fat cat loves cord, so left over cord from anything and everything makes for a great toy! Ribbon, yarn, cording~ he's a happy boy!