Julie Tomita

ZooTampa Staff & Volunteers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
809 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

19

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Julie 's actions

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

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

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Julie Tomita 7/31/2019 11:44 AM

Great job, everyone! Really proud of both ZooTampa teams! The changes that I made this month: Switched to toothpaste tablets (they are wonderful), made my own kitchen/bathroom cleaner with baking soda (works great), switched to a metal razor (still kind of a learning curve with this one but I think it will work once I get used to it), purchased a moisturizer bar (love it), got much better (but not perfect) about remembering to ask for no plastic straw or lids with drinks when I eat out or go to a drive-thru, actually remembered to bring a reusable container for leftovers when I ate out and switched to a crystal deodorant bar (had doubts about this working but it actually does!). Small steps but paired with the life changes I made last year, the impact is greater! I look forward to continuing on this route and taking more challenges on for the next Plastic-free July challenge in 2020!

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Julie Tomita 7/07/2019 9:01 AM

Okay, I purchased a metal razor and a moisturizer bar. Haven't used either, yet but will let everyone know how they work!

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Julie Tomita 7/03/2019 1:57 PM

Looking forward to moving even more towards a plastic-free lifestyle. Last year, I started using "Drops" laundry and dishwasher pods and am still using them. They both come in cardboard boxes and work great. I highly recommend them! I also bought a seltzer machine which has saved hundreds of plastic bottles. It is inexpensive and easy to use!. This year, my goal is to be more diligent about bringing reusable containers for leftovers when I eat out and to get better at remembering to ask for NO straws or plasticware when dining out or getting take-out . Good luck everyone!!!

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- Katie Murray 7/03/2019 4:12 PM
  
  I, too, switched to a seltzer machine and it's been fantastic!
  
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