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Mary DeMars

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Save the Sea Turtles team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 162 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Mary'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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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