Gayla Divelbiss

Reid Park Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
283 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

3.0

conversations

with people

Gayla's actions

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 3 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Gayla Divelbiss 7/30/2019 1:30 PM
Incredible discovery: when I refuse plastic straws from various merchants, they are quick to complement and applaud the impact! I've encouraged them to talk with their employers about asking a customer if they need a straw vs automatically including it in the bag.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Gayla Divelbiss 7/13/2019 8:48 AM
I had the opportunity to "show" my young nieces and nephews how bottled water can come in a very large, reusable jug. No more individual water bottles! It really hit home when, after the 4th of July weekend celebration, our surrounding neighbors had mounds of water bottles in their recycle bins at the street. We then made a visit to the recycling center to see the even bigger picture after the holiday. 9 new believers for the Plastic Free Ecochallenge!

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