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Michelle Lewis

Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 322 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    9.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    zero-waste meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Michelle's actions

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Make the Change to Cloth Diapers

I will replace single use diapers for reusable cloth diapers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Utensils
    How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

    Michelle Lewis's avatar
    Michelle Lewis 7/02/2019 5:51 AM
    I've noticed that some of the food delivery services like Door Dash and Grub Hub offer a box to click if you want to refuse plastic cutlery. I think this is great, but when I've used it, they've still brought the plastic. For the next order, I wrote a specific request to refuse plastic cutlery and napkins and it was followed. I think you just have to reach out and have conversations.

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    Michelle Lewis 7/01/2019 9:33 AM
    For any Pinterest users, I started a Zero-Waste Lifestyle board to give myself some inspiration: https://pin.it/uas3kgexqlbzx5