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Debb Oebker

Reid Park Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,275 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    52
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    22
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    48
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Debb's actions

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pearly Whites

I will purchase toothpaste in an aluminum tube or in a glass jar or make my own!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 28
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?


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    Debb Oebker 7/30/2019 10:31 AM
    Whaaaat?!? Tomorrow is the last day?! Where did July go? Everybody check in!

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    Debb Oebker 7/27/2019 3:03 PM
    Happy Saturday y’all ! Wherever you are soon around and check for a couple of pieces of trash you can grab!!Have a great day!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Brusha Brusha Brusha
    What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:32 PM
    Since we replace our brushes often the obvious answer is that it’s better to use natural and not plastic 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Back in the Bowl
    Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:31 PM
    I think people know but they don’t think they can make a difference. Just looking at our numbers it’s easy to see that we all make a difference 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Lather Up
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:30 PM
    So many plastic bottles everywhere!!! Just doing what I can
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Pearly Whites
    Currently most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:29 PM
    Just try different ones until you find one you like 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Takeout Pro
    How could you mitigate issues that may arise if the restaurant does not want to let you use your own containers at first?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:28 PM
    I haven’t even run in to a problem with them not wanting me to use my own . They think it’s smary
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Utensils
    How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:27 PM
    I use to be one who bought the plastic utensils for the office so first of all I quit doing that. People started bringing their own reusable ones
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusables at Work
    It is often true that we only have control over our own actions and not the collective community. How can you lead by example when it comes to switching disposables for reusable dishes in your community?

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    Debb Oebker 7/26/2019 12:25 PM
    When people ask why I keep empty containers in my desk I love explaining how it cuts down on my waste
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Skip the Straw
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Debb Oebker 7/25/2019 10:20 AM
    I have a reusable Boba straw that my daughter bought for me. When people see it they love it. (It works great for Chick fil A peach shakes too!)