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Caitlin <Iklos

Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics

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  • 45 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
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Caitlin's actions

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

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Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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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.

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Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Watch a Documentary
    Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

    Caitlin <Iklos's avatar
    Caitlin <Iklos 7/14/2019 3:28 PM
    I watched The Plastic Whale. It was about the Bergan whale that had been found on the shore after eating enough plastic to kill it. I learned that plastic has the same frequency as some of the prey that the whales find using echolocation.