joy kotheimer

Columbus Zoo Staff & Volunteers

"Encourage everyone that ANY eco-conscious actions matter and try to lead by example 💚💙🌎🌍🌏"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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951 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

66

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

5.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

joy's actions

Community

Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

joy kotheimer 7/30/2019 12:54 PM
Received my reef-safe formula sunscreen by Raw Elements in a recyclable tin! 💙

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- Emily May 7/31/2019 3:07 PM
  That's awesome! We also sell reef-safe sunscreen in the gift shops! The bottle says it's biodegradable bio-resin, which isn't nearly as good as a recyclable tin. But at least they are trying, compared to big box companies.
  
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joy kotheimer 7/28/2019 8:25 PM
Traveling can be challenging for maintaining plastic free choices. Taking reusable silverware and mugs and bags were helpful but still difficult to navigate other options.

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joy kotheimer 7/27/2019 7:13 AM
Where we stayed didn’t have recycling and it hurt my soul. We took some to recycling bins in the park but didn’t have a car to transport others to the bulk drop off center 😖

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- Tammy Presutti 7/27/2019 7:15 AM
  The important thing is you did - some is better than none. 😀
  
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joy kotheimer 7/23/2019 8:59 PM
On vacation in a house with my family- tried to buy little amount of packaging, but stuff that did was in bulk. Not my best but I try...

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joy kotheimer 7/20/2019 7:53 PM
Refused cups/snacks on the airline and chose ballpark food without plastic ⚾️

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joy kotheimer 7/19/2019 8:54 PM
Getting ready to travel! Packing my travel utensil set and mug!

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joy kotheimer 7/18/2019 8:44 PM
Brought my reusable cup to get water at the movie theater (and had delicious popcorn)

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joy kotheimer 7/17/2019 8:54 PM
Don’t have time to make your own dog treats? Pet People has bulk dog treats that you can purchase in paper bags (which doubles as enrichment if you put treats in it!)

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joy kotheimer 7/16/2019 7:48 PM
Brought my own take out container for taco Tuesday! 🙌🌮 plus Local Cantina has paper straws 😎

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joy kotheimer 7/14/2019 8:43 PM
Harvested my first cherry tomatoes from the garden today!!

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