Nancy Gallagher

Columbus Zoo Community

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
108 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Nancy's actions

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Make Your Own

How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?

Nancy Gallagher 7/08/2019 1:26 PM

I love the idea of encouraging people to cook and create. I would suggest joining a CSA in your area. Fresh produce is a catalyst to being creative.

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Nancy Gallagher 7/02/2019 9:16 AM

I appreciate the way this challenge opens up my eyes to what I use/throw away.
I actually made newspaper trash can liners for the small cans in the house.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusables at Work

It is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?

Nancy Gallagher 6/13/2019 10:49 AM

This is becoming so much easier. But I can do better each week. My goal is to NOT be using any non-reusable plastic for my lunch each day by the end of July!

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- Lizzie Van Deusen 6/13/2019 11:26 AM
  
  This is a great goal Nancy! Keep up the hard work.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Nancy Gallagher 6/13/2019 10:48 AM

I bought etee wraps and that has really changed how I focus on how I get food from home to work each day. It is no big deal to fill a reusable container and water bottle now!

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Nancy Gallagher 6/13/2019 10:45 AM

It seems like an emergency to change our impact on the environment. I want to be an example to those around me too.

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