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Chrissy Lake

Maryland Zoo

"Giving single use plastics the stink eye..."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 471 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    570
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    20
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    95
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    60
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Chrissy's actions

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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Chrissy Lake 7/14/2019 4:54 AM
    Brought home overly ripened bananas from the beach....
    Wanted to share our favorite swap a snack recipe so far

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    Chrissy Lake 7/09/2019 11:35 AM
    No plastic bottles for us on the beach! 

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    Chrissy Lake 7/09/2019 11:34 AM
    Lunch packed for the beach using only reusable containers! 

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    Chrissy Lake 7/09/2019 11:30 AM
    Even on vacation we’re finding ways to ditch the single use plastics—-it just takes some planning! 

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    Chrissy Lake 7/02/2019 8:18 PM
    Enjoying the challenge! Figuring out that planning is key, even if I don’t think I’m headed to the store, best to keep my reusable bags handy. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Chrissy Lake 7/01/2019 4:05 PM
    We bought reusable wax wraps from Trader Joes! 

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    Chrissy Lake 7/01/2019 3:51 PM
    Went to our local farm for fresh fruit that is not wrapped in unnecessary plastic, also used our own reusable bag!

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    Chrissy Lake 7/01/2019 3:49 PM
    https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/legislation

    Found this website 'fool proof' in sending email correspondence to our legislators! 

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    Chrissy Lake 6/10/2019 8:56 PM
    Excited to participate in this challenge with my family—what a great learning and planet saving experience!