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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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

Zacc Elliott

Polymeric Purge Party

"To promote the the purge of the pestilent plastics that pollute our planet's perseverance and prosperity."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 435 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    110
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Zacc's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY 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

Family

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

DIY Cat Litter

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, and dirt with baking soda.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Family Natural Paints
    How do environmental health, community health, and your family's health intersect?
    Zacc Elliott's avatar
    Zacc Elliott 6/10/2019 5:47 AM
    Merely existing is where environmental health, community health and and my family's health intersect. All three are intertwined in a delicate balance. If the environment is in jeopardy then so are all of the industries that thrive on its' limited resources. If those same resources aren't there to sustain a community then the community can not exist. If the resources become tainted or too expensive to source locally, then my family's health is affected by a lack of healthier options. 
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    Zacc Elliott 5/31/2019 7:03 AM
    Pushing for environmentally sustainable practices is going to be a blast this year!!!!
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