Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Sunshine Badger

SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
75 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Sunshine's 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Sunshine Badger 7/03/2019 5:40 AM
I am terrible at remembering to bring my bags in the store even though I have them in my car. So I either buy more or do without. Sooner or later the habit will stick!!

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- Cindy Woodruff 7/03/2019 7:37 PM
  I remembered, but didn’t take enough. I told the bagger to put the unbagged items in the cart and put them in tote bags when I got to the car today! Thanks for sharing. We’re in it together.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Sunshine Badger 7/03/2019 5:36 AM
There is so much plastic and packaging--as much and maybe more than there is food. I look for things with less and recyclable packaging now. I also eat fresher foods by minimizing the packaged items I buy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

It is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
Sunshine Badger 7/03/2019 5:34 AM
Our work has a reusable plates and silverware. So even if you forget your own you don't have to resort to plastics.

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