Megan Betts

Calgary Zoo Stampede Stomp Out Plastic

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
504 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

17

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

33

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Megan's actions

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Dam the Flow

I will use a menstrual cup and/or cloth pads

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 17
DAILY 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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Smart

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

Megan Betts 7/03/2019 2:59 PM

I keep my reusable bags in the car and made a travel kit to keep there as well. It contains a clean coffee cup, produce bags, reusable straws, reusable cutlery as well as containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant a Garden

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

Megan Betts 7/03/2019 2:53 PM

Growing a container garden is relaxing and gets me outside daily!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Dam the Flow

Disposable tampons and menstrual pads are often quite expensive. What are the economic and personal benefits of this switch for you?

Megan Betts 7/03/2019 2:53 PM

I LOVE my lunette cup so much!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Start Composting

Do an inventory of how much food waste you would save from going to the landfill if you start composting all of the time. What are the added benefits of having compost that is readily accessible?

Megan Betts 7/03/2019 2:52 PM

I am doing vermicomposting. If I had more worms I could increase my capacity and it might keep up with our food waste output.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

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

Megan Betts 7/03/2019 2:51 PM

Today this was easy, so far I only purchased 3 items and carry a bag in my purse.

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Megan Betts 7/01/2019 5:51 PM

I used my cloth pads today!

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