Phyllis Blanchard

Reid Park Zoo

"To help my family and the planet to leave the earth in a better condition than what I was given!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
599 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

270

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

81

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

27

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Phyllis's actions

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Phyllis Blanchard 7/31/2019 4:21 PM

I’m excited to keep going plastic free beyond today!!

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Phyllis Blanchard 7/30/2019 8:33 AM

SO progress on my challenge, I have decided to reuse my glass containers for water, food storage and dishes. I have several reusable bags for groceries and produce. I use paper bags for trash bags when I get bagged groceries. I reuse or donate items instead of putting them in the trash. I don’t use plastic straws for my drinks anymore. I feel great!!

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Phyllis Blanchard 7/30/2019 8:26 AM

I plan to continue going plastic free. My goal is to be as plastic free as I can get!!!

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Phyllis Blanchard 7/30/2019 8:24 AM

It has been great going plastic free! I feel like I’m contributing to the betterment of our world!

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Phyllis Blanchard 7/08/2019 6:01 PM

This has been such a fun challenge for me. I’ve been wanting to go plastic free for a long time.

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