Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Samantha McKahan

Alaska SeaLife Center

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
221 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

48

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Samantha's actions

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Naked Bins

I will either line my trash cans with repurposed newspaper or paper bags, or I will not line my trash cans at all.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

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

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 4 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Family

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Samantha McKahan 6/20/2019 10:48 AM
If we don't start reusing and recycling more and making it a local as well as global norm then our children and grandchildren are going to have to deal with more carbon output and less oxygen output.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

Landfills and recycling centers tell us a lot about our communities and purchasing habits. What did you glean from your visit?
Samantha McKahan 6/20/2019 10:42 AM
I learned that we have so much waste that gets buried in the landfill that every so often they have to move around where you take and dump your trash. I also learned that there are several recycling places that I did not know about.

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