Mary Jewell

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
145 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

150

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

5.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Mary's actions

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 5
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 5
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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Mary Jewell 7/31/2019 2:45 AM

sthissummer is hard to remember not to use plastic water bottles

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Mary Jewell 7/31/2019 2:43 AM

Have to think all the time about this

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Mary Jewell 7/04/2019 10:38 AM

Very challenging to do! Stores are not geared up well to enable folks to cut down on plastic. I am managing to use my own produce bags though.

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