Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Abbey Hurt

Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
76 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Abbey's 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 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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Abbey Hurt 7/03/2019 12:06 PM
Yes! At some of the local places to eat, like my favorite place Taste, have started using paper straws.

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- Erica Dellwo 7/03/2019 12:15 PM
  I've noticed most are serving glasses with no straw at all.
  
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