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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019 expert in no time!

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Linderella DogMum's avatar

Linderella DogMum

SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 53 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Linderella's 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 0
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Bags
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
    Linderella DogMum's avatar
    Linderella DogMum 7/01/2019 3:04 PM
    I went grocery shopping at Publix after class. Behold I forgot my reusable bags today. The cashier asked my if plastic was okay. I responded with a no thank you. So the bagged put my groceries in paper bags, they ran out of room for 3 items-again the cashier asked if he could put those in plastic. I said no thank you and “I’ll just carry them”. Two challenges in less than 24 hours. 
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    • Haley Wilson's avatar
      Haley Wilson 7/02/2019 10:45 AM
      Woo hoo! I find that by doing that you inspire others too! Next time maybe the person behind you will also say no to plastic!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusables at Work
    It is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
    Linderella DogMum's avatar
    Linderella DogMum 7/01/2019 3:02 PM
    I’ve been wanting to make straws illegal for so long. But then I was part of the problem. So I went to Dunkin Donuts yesterday morning as I always do for my coffee. I purchased my coffee, handed them my card, and said “No straw please.” So proud of myself. 
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