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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019 expert in no time!

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Pam Chapin's avatar

Pam Chapin

Monterey Bay Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 138 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Pam's actions

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • Pam Chapin's avatar
    Pam Chapin 7/11/2019 7:40 AM
    This has been a great challenge as it has made me more conscious of all the plastic that is available for use each day.  I purchased my bamboo utensils instead of plastic ware, and always bring my reusable bottle wherever I go!
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