Sue Engelbert

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
295 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

11

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

5.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Sue's actions

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 5
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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Sue Engelbert 7/14/2019 6:32 AM

It's like Facebook knows it's Plastic Free July because all the ads are selling plastic free items. I am learning there are a lot of companies out there that sell eco friendly, sustainable plastic free items. Time to go shopping!

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Sue Engelbert 7/04/2019 6:03 AM

My challenge is in the kitchen this year. Going on day 4 of making my own food and not getting take out. Now if I can get someone to wash my dishes....

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