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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019 expert in no time!

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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Jesús P. Linares

Seattle Aquarium Members and Friends

"Every little decision helps our environment..."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 820 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    58
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    58
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    59
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Jesús's actions

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 7 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Just Say No

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

COMPLETED 29
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
    Lifestyle Homemade Cleaners
    What did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?
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    Jesús P. Linares 7/02/2019 10:51 AM
    We use vinegar and baking soda instead of chemicals whenever we can. It is cheaper and more friendly with the environment. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Discover Together
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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    Jesús P. Linares 7/02/2019 10:49 AM
    I share with my family, friends and students my concerns about our actions and I try to persuade them to join me in taking small actions to produce big changes!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Provide the Alternatives
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) does your family regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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    Jesús P. Linares 7/02/2019 10:48 AM
    We substitute plastic straws for paper straws or compostable straws... or if we can, we do not use straws at all...
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