Heather Edbauer

Virginia Zoo Fans

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participant impact

UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Heather's actions

Create Your Own Action

Use what you have

Use up what you have, even if it came in plastic, to avoid buying new.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Lifestyle

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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Heather Edbauer 7/18/2019 10:29 AM

Last month, before I even knew about plastic free July, I created a Facebook group, Hampton Roads Zero Wasters, hoping to share experiences. There hasn’t been much conversation yet, but I’m not giving up. Join me there?

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Heather Edbauer 7/18/2019 8:46 AM

Is anyone in the Hampton roads area taking their own containers to the store for meat and cheese? I don't have the courage yet, and am hoping to find a vendor where this practice is tried and true.

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- Allie Hobgood 7/24/2019 7:52 AM
  
  I've done it at Kroger and Whole Foods with no problem! Just in case they wanted to get weird about having my container on their side of the counter (which no one really seemed concerned about) I just mention it before they start slicing and then hold my container up and let them plop my paper wrapped stuff into it. Then I stick the price sticker on the top of my pyrex.
  
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