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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
Faye Broughton's avatar

Faye Broughton

Zoo New England

"Plastic free is the way to be!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,251 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    62
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    54
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    58
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Faye's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 29
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 31
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?

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    Faye Broughton 7/31/2019 4:07 AM
    Well, it's been a great month and we've accomplished so much! We should continue to challenge ourselves and others to remain as plastic free as we can on a daily basis. Next year, we'll take first place!
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    Faye Broughton 7/30/2019 4:09 AM
    I forgot my stainless steel knife at home yesterday so I had to use a plastic one, but I plan on reusing it instead of just throwing it away!
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    Faye Broughton 7/29/2019 4:00 AM
    2nd place! Nicely done, we're finishing strong 👍
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    Faye Broughton 7/28/2019 4:53 AM
    Less than 1,000 from 2nd place! We can do this!
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    Faye Broughton 7/27/2019 4:58 AM
    3,000 points to the next spot, can we do it?! Keep up the good work everyone!
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    Faye Broughton 7/26/2019 5:02 AM
    One of my kitchen drawers is filled with plastic bags, but I refuse to throw them away... they will be repurposed somehow!
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    Faye Broughton 7/25/2019 5:23 AM
    We have 6 more days to maintain 3rd place, we can do it! Even if you just post to your feed or complete one daily challenge, every little bit helps!
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    Faye Broughton 7/24/2019 3:14 AM
    3rd place! We got it now let's keep it!
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    Faye Broughton 7/23/2019 7:50 AM
    We're less than 1,000 points away from 3rd place!
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    Faye Broughton 7/22/2019 9:25 AM
    I plan on eventually crocheting an ottoman and I will use plastic bags for stuffing! I'll not only prevent the bags from going in the trash, but I'll also save money on stuffing!
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    • Andrea Lewicki's avatar
      Andrea Lewicki 7/22/2019 12:46 PM
      Yes Bec! And it's a great talking piece to promote waste reduction and creative re-use!
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    • Rebecca Nuske's avatar
      Rebecca Nuske 7/22/2019 12:44 PM
      Plus you can amaze and surprise guests by magically pulling out a bag if needed
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