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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Kiersty Jude's avatar

Kiersty Jude

Lucky's Market

"To keep our eco system alive"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 112 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Kiersty's actions

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 7 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 5 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • Kiersty Jude's avatar
    Kiersty Jude 7/01/2019 11:33 AM
    The challenge is going great. It's really fun to education my daughter on the importance of it. Like she has really cool containers we put her snacks in and sandwich in instead of using plastic bags.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care That Was a Close Shave
    What have you noticed about the economic and social impact of switching to steel razors? Was there ever really a need for disposable razors, or do you think it was just a way to sell more things?
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    Kiersty Jude 7/01/2019 11:32 AM
    I feel as though it was a way to just get people to buy more. I personally love my steel razor and I always use conditioner instead not only does it work amazing but it defiantly is way smoother then shaving cream. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Skip the Straw
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
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    Kiersty Jude 7/01/2019 11:31 AM
    I have tons of customers in the cafe that now bring there own straws. I always point them in the direction of the ones we sell. We have the paper ones as well but reusable ones are the  most beneficial to use. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Utensils
    How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?
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    Kiersty Jude 7/01/2019 11:28 AM
    It all comes down to knowledge and what you can do to educate people. Most people don't understand how much we actually send into the waste if you show pictures it really helps a lot. Also bringing your own reusable utensils is fun. I carry mine in this cute container I can wash in the dish washer. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Takeout Pro
    How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?
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    Kiersty Jude 7/01/2019 11:26 AM
    Most Chinese takeout will take your containers. I bring mine every time  and they have no problem with it. Same with restaurants since my daughter never finishes her food!! If they tell you no its usually because they bring your food back to the back to pack it up instead tell them you will do it yourself.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Just Say No
    Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?
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    Kiersty Jude 6/29/2019 7:43 PM
    I have a bunch that contain them items. I have been trying to switch and get away from them
    Little by little. I have also gotten rid of plastic baggies and now put everything in reusable containers for our lunches 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Brusha Brusha Brusha
    What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
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    Kiersty Jude 6/29/2019 7:41 PM
    For starters they are antimicrobial so they are less likely to hold bacteria. I would just educate people more on the benefits I don’t think people understand how eco friendly they are and how much they are bio degradable I think people just
    Look at them as a expensive toothbrush 
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    Kiersty Jude 6/29/2019 7:37 PM
    If we all just used more reusable products the world would be a much better place! Even if it’s just reducing plastic bag use or even toothpaste in a tube. The amount of change we could make is endless! 
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