Petra Montague

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
69 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

disposable cup

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Petra's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

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

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 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Petra Montague 7/19/2019 7:59 AM

At work I keep my own tea mug with strainer and top, and bring in loose leaf teas so that I'm not using the tea bags that is supplied by the company. I like the idea of bringing a jar in to collect the rind, skins, fruit cores, coffee grinds and tea leaves, etc. I can take the jar home when filled and dump in the compost container.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Shop the Bulk Bins

How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?

Petra Montague 7/09/2019 4:21 PM

Buying bulk foods saves me money unlike buying prepackaged nuts and grains. I’m guessing the bulk foods are fresher but I don’t really know. I do know that it doesn’t taste any worse than the prepackaged foods. My guess on why we prefer the prepackaged because it’s easier and faster to buy prepackaged. Stopping at the market after work and in a rush to shop, get home and cook tends make folks look for shortcuts. Myself included. But I promise to do better by purchasing those soft reusable wraps to put food in and shopping more often in the bulk isles.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Water Bottles

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

Petra Montague 7/08/2019 5:32 AM

I can work with county officials to start a campaign to bring back water fountains in many locations that have public gatherings.

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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?

Petra Montague 7/08/2019 5:15 AM

I have added reusable cups in multiple locations - car, job, backpack - so I always have them and only need to refill. Feels good to not be causing additional waste that pollute the earth

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