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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019 expert in no time!

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

Lindsay Kirsch

Plastic Free New Orleans

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 612 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    48
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Lindsay's actions

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Naked Bins

I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

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    Lindsay Kirsch 7/31/2019 11:33 AM
    This was so user friendly!
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    Lindsay Kirsch 7/19/2019 9:07 AM
    A few days ago I pulled the paper bag that I was using in my trash can out to take it out to the garbage can. The bottom was wet and so fell out and the trash spilled all over my kitchen floor. #plasticfreestruggles!
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    Lindsay Kirsch 7/11/2019 10:49 AM
    The competition has been a great way to have a constant reminder about making concious choices about plastic use! ie "I can't buy that, it's plastic free July!"
    With the impending Hurricane Barry about to rein down on us in New Orleans, I hope folks are thinking about alternatives to buying cases of bottled water!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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    Lindsay Kirsch 7/11/2019 10:47 AM
    Mom taught me to reused the plastic bags that bread comes in. Just shake the crumbs out and you can keep using them over and over again for snacks and anything else that is conveniently bagged!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Naked Bins
    Does changing the lining of your waste bin change the kind or amount of trash you produce?
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    Lindsay Kirsch 7/11/2019 10:46 AM
    Not so far! Using paper means it's a smaller bag so maybe it will help me be more conscious of the waste I am creating since I have less bag to fill. 
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