Lindsey Day

The Florida Aquarium

"Keep Florida clear of plastic! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
223 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

18

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

60

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

25

conversations

with people
UP TO

12

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Lindsey's actions

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 6
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Lindsey Day 7/02/2019 7:09 AM

This morning I refused a plastic bag at the gas station, and used reusable bags when I went to target last night! ♥

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Lindsey Day 7/01/2019 4:39 AM

In order to pick up litter, you gotta walk around! Walking around my neighborhood and workplace allows me to feel more connected to my surroundings.

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Lindsey Day 7/01/2019 4:35 AM

Day one! Made different choices this morning for breakfast to ensure I wasn't using any single use plastic!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Lindsey Day 6/29/2019 6:22 AM

Yes! Florida has been a huge proponent for passing laws, especially in coastal counties, for about restaurants only offering reusable, compostable, or recyclable straws.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

Single use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?

Lindsey Day 6/29/2019 6:20 AM

I just recently learned there are corals who are starting to choose to eat microplastics (which are harmful to them) instead of their normal food items like brine shrimp eggs. The amount of plastic in our ecosystem is unbelievable and unacceptable. Small changes in everyone's lives can make a huge impact on this problem!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Lindsey Day 6/29/2019 6:19 AM

I think it's best to use glass mason jars and glass Tupperware items for storage containers at home! They're fun to decorate.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Utensils

How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

Lindsey Day 6/29/2019 6:17 AM

Working at the aquarium, it's easy to take a moment out of my day to talk to people about using reusable cutlery. We have a food service café where they provide plastic cutlery, and I think that would be a good place to mention bringing their own silverware or reusable utensils.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

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

Lindsey Day 6/29/2019 6:14 AM

Buying a reusable or upcycled bag is easy! I think everyone should be using reusable bags instead of plastic bags.

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