Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Liz Kemp

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
290 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Liz's actions

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

As you have reduced your spending, what have you noticed about your 'health and safety' purchasing habits? How might this change your longer term purchasing decisions?
Liz Kemp 6/28/2019 3:37 PM
I tend to go through cycles of only buying essentials, followed by splurging on luxury items. I don't think it will be too hard to make the "essentials" periods last longer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Liz Kemp 6/28/2019 3:36 PM
More plants in my garden will make it more pleasant to spend time out there - and the more time I spend in my garden, the more motivation I will have to tend to my growing plants. A natural circle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

It is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?
Liz Kemp 6/28/2019 3:35 PM
I have so many spare dishes and utensils at home, that it only makes sense to bring a few in to work for use. Hopefully, my lunchmates will notice the change! I will also try to lead an initiative to make cleaning reusable dishes easier, as our sink currently lacks brushes, sponges, or dish soap.

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