Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Ashley Morgan-Daniel

City of Gainesville

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
558 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

7.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

27

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Ashley's actions

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Family

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
Ashley Morgan-Daniel 7/01/2019 5:15 AM
By swapping pre-packaged snacks, I have more control over portion size. I also tend to choose healthier options - grapes, rather than sugary fruit snacks.

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