Noreen Lidston

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
376 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

36

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

12

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Noreen's actions

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 9
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 4
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?

Noreen Lidston 7/31/2019 2:25 PM

I was a very worthwhile month.

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Noreen Lidston 7/28/2019 4:52 AM

It's been fun and rewarding to help.

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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?

Noreen Lidston 7/28/2019 4:50 AM

Talking with friends and neighbors but not preaching can convince people.

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Noreen Lidston 7/23/2019 7:43 AM

It's been a lot of fun to be involved.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Noreen Lidston 7/23/2019 7:42 AM

Just try to be aware of all the possibilities.

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Noreen Lidston 7/22/2019 12:09 PM

Avoiding using plastics really isn't difficult at all.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Noreen Lidston 7/22/2019 12:08 PM

For whatever reason, I actually prefer drinking directly from a glass.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Water Bottles

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

Noreen Lidston 7/22/2019 12:07 PM

My metal thermos-style bottle keeps water much colder than a plastic bottle does.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

Noreen Lidston 7/22/2019 12:06 PM

It's remarkably easy to use canvas bags for grocery shopping

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Noreen Lidston 7/16/2019 4:26 AM

The challenge is easy to use.

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