Linda Forlifer

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
491 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

hours

volunteered
UP TO

80

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

31

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Linda's actions

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

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

COMPLETED 13
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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Linda Forlifer 7/31/2019 12:59 PM

not too much. occasionally my companions also tell servers that they do not want a straw.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Takeout Pro

How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?

Linda Forlifer 7/31/2019 12:58 PM

I fill my own container without talking to the restaurant workers about it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

Linda Forlifer 7/31/2019 12:57 PM

we are all a lot healthier, eating fresh fruit rather than bars

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Linda Forlifer 7/30/2019 8:55 AM

remembering to carry my bags into the store was hard at first. I now make sure to have my bags in the car at all times and usually remember to grab a bag on the way out the door.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Volunteer in my Community

How does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?

Linda Forlifer 7/30/2019 8:51 AM

my volunteering keeps me active and learning new things. I strengthen my relationships with children and adults in the wider community as I introduce them to new concepts and broaden their experiences. We all benefit from face-to-face conversations.

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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?

Linda Forlifer 7/09/2019 8:14 AM

folks walking by notice and comment

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