Dianna Lydick

Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
319 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

13

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

45

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

zero-waste meals

consumed

Dianna's actions

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 15
DAILY 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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

See the Green

I will properly recycle used contact lenses and packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Toiletries

What is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?

Dianna Lydick 7/22/2019 5:09 AM

Using bar soaps for traveling takes up less space.

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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.

Dianna Lydick 7/17/2019 1:51 PM

I haven't noticed a huge shift. Last night though I stopped for a protein shake and refused the straw. I was asked why so we talked about the problems with straws and plastic waste.

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Dianna Lydick 7/17/2019 1:27 PM

I took a mini vacation and was able to load up and take many of my toiletries in previous containers

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

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

Dianna Lydick 7/04/2019 3:37 PM

The hardest part for me is remembering to take my reusable bags with me. I often forget to put them back in the car. I am trying to have two sets of bags so that I always have reusable options in the car.
I am also stopping the attendants from giving me a bag if I have just a few items and carrying things out of the store when I have forgotten my bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?

Dianna Lydick 7/04/2019 3:34 PM

I enjoy having a refillable cup--I find I can drink more fluids that way.

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