Paula Balazs

Akron Zoo - Staff

"Limit/eliminate single use plastics from my life. Protect our environment."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
83 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

pieces plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Paula's actions

Create Your Own Action

Only homemade yogurt

Continue to make my own yogurt in reusable glass jars. Search for a yogurt starter that is not packaged in one-time use plastic.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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