Dori Sayre

Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics

"I hope to do my little part in reducing plastic use and waste in my community."

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
1,231 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

93

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

31

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

31

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Dori's 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

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

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

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

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Dori Sayre 7/31/2019 4:31 PM

Campers today took some time to pick up plastic trash by Snavely! Disappointed that there was SO much trash within ten feet of a trash can, but our group of campers taking the initiative to pick it all up was so sweet!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Watch a Documentary

Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

Dori Sayre 7/30/2019 5:30 PM

I watched a playlist of SciShow videos. I learned that accidentally ingesting plastic might be harmful to us because some plastic compounds are so similar to hormone compounds and can affect our body systems.

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Dori Sayre 7/30/2019 5:01 PM

Plastic free July is coming to an end, but I really believe I will be able to keep up with the small changes I have made this month to reduce plastic waste and just be more conscious of what I am using overall.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Toiletries

What is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?

Dori Sayre 7/27/2019 5:44 AM

My favorite parts about bringing my own toiletries and reusing the containers is that I don’t have to buy anything extra - I can just refill from what I already have - and that I know I’m using stuff that I like!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Brusha Brusha Brusha

What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?

Dori Sayre 7/23/2019 3:11 PM

Bamboo is much more sustainable than plastic. I would think that if bamboo toothbrushes were more accessible and we were to spread awareness about them, then this would be an easy switch for anybody, regardless of where they are in their plastic-free journey.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

Dori Sayre 7/23/2019 3:05 PM

The majority of my waste came from food products. I can do better by buying more fresh produce and making more homemade meals. I will be making an effort to cook more and visit the farmers market more often!

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Dori Sayre 7/16/2019 5:31 PM

I forgot a dumb fork for my lunch today and had to get a plastic one from the Beastro. UGH. My lunch wasn’t even that good. Hoping to get my spork soon and keep it in my backpack for days like this!

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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?

Dori Sayre 7/16/2019 3:44 AM

I feel like living so close to the water has given me a greater appreciation for the animals who are affected by plastic litter. Picking it up when I can helps me to remember those animals and gives me a chance to educate others on litter and these animals. Also, who wants to live in a dirty stinky city?

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Dori Sayre 7/12/2019 2:49 PM

I went to Tropical Smoothie this morning, and they accepted my reusable cup to fill with my smoothie!

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Dori Sayre 7/09/2019 3:29 PM

I just ordered a bunch of reusable plastic bags to use in my classroom this fall! I’m hoping this will help me to organize activities for each week and various crafty supplies without the use of ziploc that gets ripped or tossed so frequently.

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