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Carly Flannery

ZooTampa Staff & Volunteers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,031 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    28
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    10
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    65
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    4.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    29
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Carly's actions

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

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

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    What have you noticed about the economic and social impact of switching to steel razors? Was there ever really a need for disposable razors, or do you think it was just a way to sell more things?

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    Carly Flannery 7/31/2019 3:39 PM
    I’ve been meaning to buy one all month, but they have been out of stock. I ended up buying another type from the Plastic Free Shop. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m excited to! I hear they are a much closer shave. What I really like about it is that you can mail all the dull razor heads back to the company so that they can recycle them!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Carly Flannery 7/31/2019 3:24 PM
    I find myself being more active on my days off because I have to go out and pick up those pieces of trash. It’s definitely something I want to continue with after plastic free July is over! It also lets me get steps for Pokémon go haha.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Carly Flannery 7/27/2019 7:39 AM
    I was so excited to plant an herb garden finally! Not only will I get fresh herbs instead of the dried ones, but that means I don’t have to buy fresh herbs in plastic from the grocery store- some of which I always end up throwing away/ composting anyway because it is too much.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

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    Carly Flannery 7/25/2019 8:05 PM
    It has been really difficult to cook zero plastic waste meals. I feel like it has made me a lot more creative with what I have and a lot more healthy. Many meals have been vegetarian because it’s hard to come by meat out of plastic/foam packaging and I can buy a bunch of produce with no plastic use at all! Also, switching plastic ziploc bags with Tupperware is such an easy switch that makes a big impact. I’m hoping to continue with that and shopping from bulk bins  in the future to keep my plastic use low in the kitchen!

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    Carly Flannery 7/03/2019 8:01 PM
    I used Grove Collaborative to buy some home and personal care products that are more sustainable/ recyclable- including tissues, toilet paper and paper towels all made from sugarcane and bamboo, natural and more eco friendly cleaning products and soap, and compostable sponges!