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Caryn Fosnaugh

Alaska SeaLife Center

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 729 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    285
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    13
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

Caryn's actions

Create Your Own Action

Litter Patrol with TYC

Partner with community organizations on activities promoting Plastic Free EcoChallenge

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

COMPLETED
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

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or I will make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 13
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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Caryn Fosnaugh 7/29/2019 11:58 AM
    Were there any changes that now seem second-nature? Any that you're still feeling challenged by? 
    The easiest for me is making sure to have reusable dishes/drinkware all the time. The hardest has been candy. I'm a sucker for it and each time I cringe at the wrapper, which has encouraged eating less, though not sure I could do without... :)

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    Caryn Fosnaugh 7/24/2019 9:14 AM
    I'm excited to share our impact with everyone! Our team has done so much in such a short time - be proud of yourselves! 

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    Caryn Fosnaugh 7/22/2019 11:06 AM
    Did you hear about the new "Trump" reusable straws being used for rallies? 

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    Caryn Fosnaugh 7/11/2019 11:53 AM
    Fellow pet owners - what resources have you found for plastic/nontoxic toys? We've made stuffed toys out of fabric scraps (fleece works well for tug toys). Also, any good treat recipes you've found?

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    Caryn Fosnaugh 7/10/2019 12:40 PM
    When seeking opportunities to go plastic free, we found that stripping away all the extra and focusing on the raw source helped us discover ways to avoid plastics in the first place. Until around World War II, the world of single-use plastic simply didn't exist, so by learning about how our elders made and stored their food and other goods, we eliminated the idea that we even need as much plastic as manufacturers claim...What questions would you ask to learn more about "life before plastic"?