Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Karen Chandler

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
100 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Karen's 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Karen Chandler 7/07/2019 10:08 PM
Starbucks usually gives a straw automatically. I have been telling them I brought my own straw, and there seems to be a shift to not assuming that a straw is needed.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Karen Chandler 7/07/2019 10:06 PM
I’m traveling next week and will bring my refillable water bottle.

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