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Jen Chester

Calgary Zoo Concessions Team

"Lets save the planet by kicking trash ass!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 593 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    128
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    80
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    380
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    32
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    34
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Jen's actions

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 16
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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 200 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 180 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products

I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

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?


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    Jen Chester 7/25/2019 7:28 AM
    Going on a picnic, going to see who i can encourage to go waste free!

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    Jen Chester 7/11/2019 7:07 AM
    I went to the stampede, and although i did get some food, i researched the compostable food containers and what food places had them, and of course for the environment... bought a bucket for my donuts... not a bag... haha

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    Jen Chester 7/11/2019 7:06 AM
    Going hiking this Sunday, i usually pack a couple granola bars/ cliff bars, this weekend, ill make my own bars!

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    Jen Chester 7/07/2019 5:57 PM
    Atw at a restaurant today, i brought my container for left overs... oliveive garden was nice enough to pack it up for me :)

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    Jen Chester 7/06/2019 10:57 AM
    Slurpees on a whim are my hardest to go straw free... 

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      Vicki Hewitt 7/07/2019 11:22 AM
      Take the metal straw you got when you were hired with you everywhere then you always have one with you! They work well for slurpees too! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products
    Homemade makeup is a practice which has been done in community for thousands of centuries as many indigenous women relied on plants for their bright make up. How can you incorporate that sense of community as you embark on a similar pursuit?

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    Jen Chester 7/05/2019 9:34 AM
    Do make over nights and showthe benefits of using eco friendly products
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Lather Up
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Jen Chester 7/05/2019 9:34 AM
    Less waste, better scents, more portable
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Jen Chester 7/05/2019 9:33 AM
    I can make my own, and ask others what they hae
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets All Natural Pet Toys
    In what ways is supplying your pet with all natural pet toys better for your pet, better for you, and better for the environment?

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    Jen Chester 7/03/2019 10:49 AM
    Horse hoove clippings! They’re good for my dogs teeth, digestive and eyes.  Less waste, less coat, and helps the farmers as well. Its a win win
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
    How are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?

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    Jen Chester 7/03/2019 10:48 AM
    I want the animals to have the best planet they can, they’re not the ones that can make the change. We are, and they deserve pure, un soctored and chemical free land.