Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Kendall Curtis

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
143 Total

Participant Impact

up to

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

8.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
up to

1.0

documentaries

watched
up to

210

minutes

spent learning

Kendall's Actions

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

Completed
One-Time Action

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

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Lifestyle Travel Smart

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

Kendall Curtis 7/14/2020 2:59 PM

I have converted to a reusable water bottle at work and home! An easy change that can make a difference! I find myself drinking way more water now and refilling often!

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Reflection Question
Food Use Reusable Bags

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

Kendall Curtis 7/14/2020 2:56 PM

This is easier than I thought! Buying single fruit items do not need their own individual bag!

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