Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Liz Arcand

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
124 Total

Participant Impact

up to

3

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

3

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Liz's 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Liz Arcand 7/14/2019 7:09 AM

We used snapware for all of our leftovers. We also reuse plastic takeout containers that we get from carry out when possible.

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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?

Liz Arcand 7/06/2019 3:36 PM

It’s hard to find certain products that don’t have single use plastics— grape and cherry tomatoes or berries.

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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.

Liz Arcand 7/01/2019 11:40 AM

Yes, I find that more restaurants ask whether or not you’d like a straw rather than just handing you one. Also, I’ve noticed more paper straws in grocery stoeres.

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