Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Melody Byrum

Oklahoma City Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
45 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

disposable cup

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Melody's 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Melody Byrum 7/11/2019 12:26 PM
yes. I have noticed. My coworker came in on Monday and gave everyone a package of paper straws and told us to stop using and getting plastic straws. My sister-in-law also wouldn't let us get straws or use straws with our dinner that same day. Luckily, I had the bag of paper straws in my purse from my coworker and we were able to use straws after all.

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