Maureen Bronson

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
792 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

13

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

45

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

14

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Maureen's actions

Create Your Own Action

Use epilator instead of razor

Save razor and shaving cream container waste by using epilator.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 14
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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 2
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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Maureen Bronson 7/15/2019 5:14 PM

This challenge is lighting a fire under our family to start learning about using the compost bin we bought last year.

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Maureen Bronson 7/10/2019 10:22 AM

It's amazing how much thinking about reducing plastic makes you conscious of other ways you can be helping the environment.

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Maureen Bronson 7/08/2019 5:30 PM

I received the two reusable straws I ordered today. I'm so excited to use them!

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Maureen Bronson 7/05/2019 5:37 PM

Not only is the challenge eliminating my use of plastic straws, but it's also reducing the amount of soda I drink when I go out because I don't have a lid and straw to be able to take it with me. Maybe I'll lose a little weight buy the end!

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Maureen Bronson 7/02/2019 9:41 PM

It's funny how much people just expect you to take plastic bags when you shop. I bought a few easily carried items and had to tell the cashier several times that I didn't need a bag. She looked at me like I had lost my mind, which actually made me feel prouder because I know it made her think!

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- Sinclair Boggs 7/03/2019 9:46 AM
  
  Agreed! I love seeing how surprised people are when I say I can carry what I bought to my car in my hands without a bag.
  
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Maureen Bronson 6/27/2019 7:50 AM

So excited to get started with the challenge in a few days! In the meantime I'm ready for the weekly farmers market today with my reusable bag to shop for local goods and produce.

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