Brandy Marvel

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
734 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

17

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Brandy's actions

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care Lather Up

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

Brandy Marvel 7/31/2019 12:17 PM

There is less (or no) plastic waste when switching to bar soap.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Bags

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

Brandy Marvel 7/31/2019 12:15 PM

This challenge is pretty tough for me. I forget my bags a lot, but I am getting better!

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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.

Brandy Marvel 7/31/2019 12:14 PM

I haven't really noticed a shift yet. People still look at me funny when I ask for no straw.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy Unpackaged Produce

Why do you think these produce products started amassing so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?

Brandy Marvel 7/31/2019 12:14 PM

I'm not really sure why it started. It seems to cause more trouble for the consumer so I have to assume it is for the benefit of the producers

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Natural Fibers

What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?

Brandy Marvel 7/23/2019 8:51 AM

Natural fibers will break down eventually so there is less garbage laying about.

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Brandy Marvel 7/09/2019 8:02 AM

It is starting to be easier to remember to ask for no straw, and I feel good about myself for using a metal straw.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Share My Actions

In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

Brandy Marvel 7/09/2019 7:59 AM

I feels nice to see my friends and family supporting me as I try to change my habits for the better!

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Brandy Marvel 7/05/2019 9:59 AM

Remembered to ask for no straws when I picked up food at Taco Bell!

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Brandy Marvel 7/01/2019 2:50 PM

Forgot to ask for no straw today at Taco Bell 😑 but I did buy all unpackaged produce so I guess I did ok today.

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Brandy Marvel 6/27/2019 7:02 AM

Super excited to start this challenge, and can't wait to help the Maryland Zoo win!!!

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