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Marietta Cox

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,093 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    80
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    39
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Marietta's actions

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:15 PM
    It reminds me that there are so many people outside my bubble that need education on how to better care for the earth! We need to find a motivator...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:14 PM
    Great! We had some passersby thank us for our effort and we felt pretty accomplished when we were through.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:13 PM
    Obviously less plastic waste but also, the bar options I've been using have less chemicals and are healthier for my hair!

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    Marietta Cox 7/31/2019 12:12 PM
    I switched to bar shampoo last July and tried bar conditioner this year - I'll be sticking with both from now on!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    Marietta Cox 7/23/2019 12:47 PM
    I can have productive conversations with people who I would normally have very little day-to-day contact with!

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    Marietta Cox 7/19/2019 1:15 PM
    I've been posting on Instagram/Facebook and sharing my plastic free endeavors - I love the discussion that it always prompts!

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    Marietta Cox 7/10/2019 6:13 PM
    Woo! Team Maryland Zoo going strong!

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    Marietta Cox 7/09/2019 5:35 PM
    Same-day check-ins earns you 25 points! Keep it up guys!

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    Marietta Cox 7/07/2019 6:54 PM
    Signed some petitions today! Mostly banning or taxing plastic bag use at chain stores.

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    Marietta Cox 7/06/2019 8:21 PM
    Day 6 - okay, I take it back - I picked up a lot of trash today!