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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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Troy Carpenter

Polymeric Purge Party

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 754 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    63
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    21
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Troy's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 21
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 21
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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    Troy Carpenter 7/30/2019 2:09 AM
    It makes me wonder how this challenge has impacted the daily routines of people and will it continue beyond July. The landfills are still getting full. :(
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    Troy Carpenter 7/09/2019 12:51 PM
    Talked my boss out of using a disposable straw today at lunch. Seed planted ✅
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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    Troy Carpenter 7/08/2019 8:56 AM
    If I had been taught in my youth what I know now as an adult, how much better would the world be today. 
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