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Dawn Olson

Rolling Hills Zoo

"Saving the planet 1 day at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,196 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    91
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.0
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    27
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    23
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    27
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Dawn's actions

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 1 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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

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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 23
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 23
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Participant Feed

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    Dawn Olson 7/26/2019 4:13 PM
    The month is almost over. I think not using single use straws and baggies has been pretty easy!

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    Dawn Olson 7/22/2019 10:26 AM
    Its day 22 and things are going good. I got some take out dinner Friday night and didn't realize they put plastic cutlery in the bag. They were not used. Now have to figure out what to do with them!

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    Dawn Olson 7/21/2019 12:59 PM
    Making minor life changes saves the lives of many

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    Dawn Olson 7/20/2019 2:24 PM
    Stop using the plastic bags at grocery stores. Bring your own canvas reusable bags

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    Dawn Olson 7/17/2019 9:39 AM
    I use reusable water bottles every day. I don’t need a straw do that helps to keep additional plastic out of our eco system!

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    Dawn Olson 7/16/2019 3:47 PM
    Half way through the month and still able to make life changes that doesn’t include single use plastic 

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    Dawn Olson 7/15/2019 5:05 PM
    Today I recycled  a plastic bag that was used for other goods

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    Dawn Olson 7/14/2019 6:41 AM
    To date, I have saved 14 days worth of straws from landfills and oceans 

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    Dawn Olson 7/13/2019 6:54 PM
    So far it hasn’t been difficult. Spread the word to get others on board!

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    Dawn Olson 7/12/2019 5:59 AM
    Feeling good about saving items from ending up in our landfills and oceans