Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Patty O'Donnell

Protectors of the Blue - NEAq Staff & Volunteers

"I pledge to reduce, reuse, and recycle on a daily basis. I clean up litter when I see it, especially plastic waste."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
81 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Patty's actions

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Patty O'Donnell 7/17/2019 1:53 PM
I do use my share of single use plastic but reuse the bags for a very long time, and then recycle at my grocer. I use my reusabe items as much as possible. I will think about this more when I put things away.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Patty O'Donnell 7/17/2019 1:51 PM
It was only me but it made me feel good. Another couple did offer to throw some trash away.

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