Nell Murphy

National Aquarium

"Super excited to do my second year of Plastic Free July! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
262 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

6.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Nell'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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Homemade Pet Food/Treats

I will prepare my own pet food and treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 Just Say No

Do some research on polystyrene and polyvinyl. How many items in your house already contain these toxins?

Nell Murphy 6/28/2019 7:36 AM

I’m really excited about this challenge. I think it’s going to really give me the motivation to get out of using products that are convient, and switch to products that not only avoid plastic, but are also healthier for me!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family Swap the Snacks

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?

Nell Murphy 6/28/2019 7:34 AM

I hope encouraging my family to use small containers instead of plastic bags, they’ll get in the habit, and we can just stop buying them altogether!

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Nell Murphy 6/28/2019 7:29 AM

Plastic Free July is one of my favorite events at the aquarium! I love how everyone checks in on each other and shares when they’ve accomplished their goals! #gonationalaquarium

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