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PETER LARKIN

Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 650 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    57
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    100
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    35
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    95
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

PETER's actions

Create Your Own Action

Drugless Weeding

I will switch from ANY commercial poisonous weed preventative (Roundup) and will instead use the one I found on the internet. (One gallon Vinegar, one cup table salt, a squirt of dish detergent)

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY 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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • PETER LARKIN's avatar
    PETER LARKIN 7/31/2019 1:44 PM
    I have been using reusable canvas shopping bags, using reusable vegetable/fruit bags, using cloth napkins, skipping the stray, stopped using roundup for good (I use a much more ecology friendly natural mixture I make myself. I'll continue these practices.

    • PETER LARKIN's avatar
      PETER LARKIN 8/01/2019 1:50 PM
      Thank you. I'll stop by next time I'm at the Zoo.

    • Taylor Johnson's avatar
      Taylor Johnson 8/01/2019 8:20 AM
      Peter, you actually were a random prize winner last week and one a reusable cloth produce bag! You can come pick it up at my desk on the 2nd floor of admin in the open cubicle area past the conference rooms. :) Good job!