Jane Ballentine

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
188 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Jane's actions

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

In what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?

Jane Ballentine 7/16/2019 7:29 AM

Even at 11.5 years old, Hazel brings a smile to our faces the minute we walk in the door. Mention the word "leash" and her tail shakes her whole body. She's spoiled, but in a good way. She is definitely the joy of the house.

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Jane Ballentine 7/11/2019 11:34 AM

Yummy dinner with our reusable stainless steel chopsticks.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy Unpackaged Produce

Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?

Jane Ballentine 7/11/2019 11:28 AM

I think it's supposed to protect the producer (germs!) and then the consumer (germs!). But this might also go to the relative ease of putting produce in your grocery cart in a bag so all the produce roll does not around and become separated making it difficult once you get to check out.

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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.

Jane Ballentine 7/11/2019 11:16 AM

I started using metal straws last year and have come to keep them with me everywhere I go.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Jane Ballentine 7/11/2019 11:15 AM

I love using the mesh veggie bags!

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