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, 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
Personal Care That Was a Close Shave

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?

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!

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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?

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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant a Garden

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

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?

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!

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