Kay Devlin

Akron Zoo - Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
668 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

32

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

16

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

75

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

26

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Kay's actions

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 13
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?

Kay Devlin 7/26/2019 11:10 AM

Picked up more litter than usual the past 2 days. 20 plus pieces each day!

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Kay Devlin 7/19/2019 11:11 AM

Sticking to my challenges and it has become part of my daily routine

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Kay Devlin 7/18/2019 10:47 AM

Looking back on my daily challenges I can see just how much unnecessary plastic I was using before starting. A real eye opener!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Share My Actions

In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

Kay Devlin 7/16/2019 12:00 PM

Social media is an easy way to get my message out to lots of people very quickly and it is super easy to send links and post the ways everyone can help.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

Kay Devlin 7/10/2019 2:37 PM

I can resuse the plastic water bottles I already have and add a powdered version of my drink instead of purchasing another plastic bottle. I could easily go through 3 to 4 plastic water bottels a day and by using just one and refilling I am not going through so much 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.

Kay Devlin 7/09/2019 1:51 PM

I have definately noticed a shift in my community regarding the use of straws. The local coffee shop I go to encourages patrons to bring in their reusable cups :).

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- Kay Devlin 7/16/2019 11:56 AM
  
  Nervous Dog Coffee Shop on Market Street in Akron :).
  
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- Sandi Phillips 7/15/2019 11:47 AM
  
  That's great! What coffee shop is it?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

Kay Devlin 7/08/2019 9:46 AM

Eating fresh fruits and veggies has huge health benefits as well as supports local farmer's markets in my area.

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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?

Kay Devlin 7/08/2019 9:28 AM

Cleaning up litter around my neighborhood helps me connect with my neighbors and spread the word about Plastic Free July.

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Kay Devlin 7/08/2019 9:10 AM

resusable bags made from bird food bags :).

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- Kay Devlin 7/10/2019 2:37 PM
  
  My friend makes these
  
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- Sandi Phillips 7/08/2019 12:12 PM
  
  Those are awesome! Did you make those?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Homemade Pet Food/Treats

Does making your own pet food seem like a habit you can keep up in the long term? What else can you do to reduce your use of plastic packaging that can come from taking care of your pet's needs?

Kay Devlin 7/08/2019 9:02 AM

I can definately keep on on making my own pet treats long term. I have also begun to use biodegradable plastic poop bags and, on occasion paper bags. My next step is to read the dog food bags I buy and see how I can recycle these. I do have a friend who makes reusable bags out of pet food bags which is something I may copy.

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