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Bridget Collins Lyman

Zoo New England

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 766 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    17
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Bridget's actions

Community

Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

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

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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 17
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Bridget Collins Lyman 7/28/2019 6:05 AM
    Snake party turned pond cleanup 💯

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    Bridget Collins Lyman 7/23/2019 9:35 AM
    We’re making a run for #3!!! 

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    Bridget Collins Lyman 7/11/2019 8:56 AM
    My instagram reads my text messages and google searches so it suggested a website called "Zer Waste Cartel" that has a lot of reusable and plastic free options that I may end up purchasing. Everyone should check it out.

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    Bridget Collins Lyman 7/06/2019 3:19 PM
    The stone zoo team is in the works and we’re gonna win some pizza!!!!! 

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    Bridget Collins Lyman 7/01/2019 10:46 AM
    It would have been really easy to get an iced coffee while out this morning, but since it was July 1st I forced myself to wait until I got home to drink some from my own cup #winning