Alycia Jo

Columbus Zoo Community

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Alycia'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.

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Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

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Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

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Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

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Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

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Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

Alycia Jo 6/26/2019 4:53 PM

I often buy veggies or fruit that is frozen and in a single use plastic bag. It would be much more effective to make my smoothies using fresh fruits and veggies I freeze myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

Alycia Jo 6/26/2019 4:51 PM

Swapping a snack for fresh fruits or veggies benefits my family both economically and physically! Fresh is better and more affordable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Provide the Alternatives

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) does your family regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Alycia Jo 6/26/2019 4:50 PM

Our most commonly used single use plastic is produce bags. We can solve this by bringing our own reusable bags

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