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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

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets
    In what ways does your pet make your life happier, more interesting, or more rewarding?

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    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.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    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?

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    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.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    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.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Jane Ballentine 7/11/2019 11:15 AM
    I love using the mesh veggie bags!