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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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Ruth Braun

Columbus Zoo Staff & Volunteers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 376 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    32
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    28
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Ruth's actions

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Ruth Braun 7/31/2019 12:58 PM
    The Challenge was great for making me rethink my habits and make small changes that hopefully add up to big change!
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    Ruth Braun 7/15/2019 7:28 AM
    Helped my daughter clean out her garage this weekend.  We had LOTS of recycling to put out for pick up today.  
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    Ruth Braun 7/11/2019 8:03 AM
    I know that composting is not part of this challenge.  But since I have been concentrating on decreasing my plastic use, I thought about decreasing my trash output.  Much of what I throw away at home is food scraps, so I am going to start utilizing the Zoo's compost program soon!
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      Ruth Braun 7/15/2019 7:27 AM
      Didn't know composting was part of this challenge.  Thanks, Lizzie !
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      joy kotheimer 7/13/2019 7:56 PM
      Absolutely important! Nice work! 
      And thanks Lizzie 😊
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    • Lizzie Van Deusen's avatar
      Lizzie Van Deusen 7/11/2019 8:40 AM
      Composting is apart of this challenge! It is in the Food category called: Start composting. You can learn more about it by clicking the link attached to that action. I hope this helps!

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    Ruth Braun 7/09/2019 7:26 AM
    Another day, another lunch with NO baggies !!  
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    Ruth Braun 7/08/2019 8:00 AM
    Using a reusable container for water is part of my normal routine so it is easy for me to complete that one.  I pack my lunch, so baggies were always a part of that process.  I have switched to reusable containers.
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