Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Erin McCarthy

Deloitte Green Dot

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
102 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

pieces plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Erin's actions

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Family

Most of us know that the "3 R's" are reduce, reuse, recycle. Recycling is most heavily emphasized in modern Western culture. How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Erin McCarthy 7/09/2019 12:37 PM
I can incorporate the "3 R's" into my daily life as I start to furnish my first apartment. By reducing the amount packaging used to move, I can reduce my overall consumption of plastic wrapping.

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