Nanette Magnani

Zoo New England

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
151 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

disposable cup

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

7.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Nanette's actions

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 2
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 9 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 0
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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Nanette Magnani 7/16/2019 8:04 AM

Most of the challenges are not daily activities so it is difficult to do daily record keeping.

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Nanette Magnani 7/03/2019 5:17 AM

I bought re-usable containers for my son to pack lunches in a small, cloth bag which can be washed. Incredible the level of thought that goes into changing one's own behavior.

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Nanette Magnani 7/03/2019 5:13 AM

I re-use Dave's Killer bread plastic bag for my vegetables before recycling.

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Nanette Magnani 7/03/2019 5:07 AM

I didn't realize the automatic nature of allowing butchers to put my meat/fish into plastic bags before wrapping it. I asked them to forgo the plastic. And I brought my own small paper bags without plastic lining to buy bulk nuts and seeds for my family's trail mix. One's conscious behavior slowly changes!

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