Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Maria Buckner

Plastic Free New Orleans

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
137 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Maria's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Community

Share My Actions

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Maria Buckner 7/02/2019 5:55 AM
Walked to the grocery store and purchased toilet paper in paper packaging instead of plastic, and refused a bag. Less sustainable: purchased cheese crackers in plastic.

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- Jamie Broussard 7/02/2019 4:26 PM
  I just received a bulk order of Who Gives a Crap? branded TP wrapped in paper! It's more expensive than the stuff in the store BUT it's made of bamboo, so at least I know it's not clear-cutting a forest! And the price wasn't that crazy - like around $1 a roll.
  
  https://us.whogivesacrap.org/
  
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