Julie Grove

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
271 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

8.0

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Julie's 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

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 4 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 5
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

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 4 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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

Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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Julie Grove 7/20/2019 4:22 PM

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Julie Grove 7/16/2019 5:57 AM

My oldest asked if we could buy everyone reusable straws at our pool. We shall see.

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Julie Grove 7/16/2019 5:56 AM

We went shopping the other day and forgot our bags. The kids immediately said we can all just carry it together. People thought we were crazy, but it worked.

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Julie Grove 7/03/2019 5:51 AM

Today we will take reusable containers to the pet store to get our crickets.

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Julie Grove 6/28/2019 5:32 AM

Can't wait for July 1, my kids are coming up with new ideas to reduce plastic. I will share some along the way.

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