When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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
Community
Visit A Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Minimize Packaging
I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.
COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Shop the Bulk Bins
I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.
COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
We got our school supplies through Walmart's pickup and my husband went to get it. I was so proud that he refused all the plastic bags and used some baskets I had in the van. He doesn't even realize what a change this challenge has inspired in him :)
It has been harder for me this year to do zero-waste meals. I don't know if it's because I have a smaller garden this year or what. It seems like something plastic somehow sneaks into my meal prep. But I am on a mission and will do better!
I'm also finding that items I could previously purchase with less plastic now have more plastic! A couple of things that were packaged in cardboard (which is sometimes recyclable) are now packaged in plastic.
In 9 days "we give ourselves a taste of a plastic-free world. We'll think plastic-free. We'll feel plastic-free. We'll do plastic-free. And it's going to be a very loud moment in the year - across the world - when we tell the plastic-makers that we don't want their products anymore. We want a better world and a brighter future."
This is no pressure. Living plastic-free looks different for everyone. Do what works for you and together we will make a difference.
We are so excited to have you as a part of our team! Please invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join too. Not only are you spreading awareness of this amazing event but also about plastic dependency. Plus, it's an easy way to earn extra points :) I can't wait to see the impact we will make in July: as a team, a zoo, and a community!
Peninnah Ziegler 7/12/2019 8:55 AMI'm also finding that items I could previously purchase with less plastic now have more plastic!
