Shana Allan

Virginia Zoo Fans

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
334 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

9.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

8.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

15

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

12

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Shana's actions

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

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

COMPLETED 5
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

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

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Lather Up

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

Shana Allan 7/09/2019 11:49 AM

Less wasting of plastic bottles!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Volunteer in my Community

How does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?

Shana Allan 7/08/2019 1:32 PM

It helps learn about the people we live near and how we can help.

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- Heather Edbauer 7/18/2019 8:48 AM
  
  Does anyone have suggestions for environmental volunteer opportunities to get involved in?
  
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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?

Shana Allan 7/02/2019 8:04 AM

It helps keep our community clean!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Fresh as a Daisy

Do some research on the toxic side affects of aluminum deodorant. After reading the side effects, can you think of instances where you may have experienced the side effects from this form of deodorant?

Shana Allan 7/02/2019 8:01 AM

Once i learned about toxins that can lurk in traditional name brand deodorants, i switched to one more natural with no chemicals/synthetics.

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Shana Allan 7/01/2019 8:35 AM

Happy Eco-Challenge! Hope we all do great!

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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?

Shana Allan 7/01/2019 8:33 AM

I just got a bamboo toothbrush! Bamboo is an easily replenish-able plant and its more environmentally friendly to use a non-plastic toothbrush.

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- Taylor Martin 7/01/2019 2:09 PM
  
  EcoManiac has bamboo toothbrushes that are completely plastic free!
  
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Shana Allan 6/30/2019 12:01 PM

Happy to start the challenge!

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