cynthia chrystal

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
296 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

27

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

13

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

cynthia's actions

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 9
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

cynthia chrystal 7/10/2019 5:15 PM

This is easy. I carry a reusable exlarge cup, and work where there is a starbucks

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cynthia chrystal 7/09/2019 8:20 AM

I love this. I feel empowered by just doing small everyday things!!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Water Bottles

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

cynthia chrystal 7/04/2019 9:43 AM

This is easier than I thought. I started last month and now it's a habit. I go nowhere without my reusable cup

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