Lauren Drake

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
132 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Lauren's actions

Family

Thoughtful Toys

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Start Composting

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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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.

Lauren Drake 7/09/2019 9:17 AM

I was on vacation and noticed that most restaurants were serving drinks without straws, which I thought was great! Yesterday I bought silicone straws so that I can always decline a straw.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Thoughtful Toys

Does your child play differently with natural or repurposed toys than with other toys? If so, how?

Lauren Drake 7/09/2019 9:16 AM

I like to buy used toys for my daughter since sustainable toys are often too expensive for me. She doesn't care where the toy comes from, it's always new to her! Same with clothing =)

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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?

Lauren Drake 7/09/2019 9:15 AM

I went on a hike with my daughter and picked up litter along the trail

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