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Jennifer Paulk

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 295 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    310
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people

Jennifer's actions

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Bar Soaps

I will use shampoo, conditioner and bath bars instead of plastic bottles/containers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Back in the Bowl

I will purchase refillable beauty products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Jennifer Paulk 7/02/2019 9:50 AM
    No single use plastics have been wasted by me today! I'm going grocery shopping later and will do my best to keep single use plastics to a minimum. This is going to be a toughie, but I'm up for the challenge. Does anyone have any grocery shopping tips and best practices to avoid single plastics? 

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      Patti Brueggemann 7/02/2019 11:37 AM
      I went shopping this morning at Publix and by sticking to fresh produce I didn't buy anything in plastic. Unfortunately there were things I wanted like strawberries and mushrooms that my store only carries in a plastic container so I didn't buy those things.  I don't eat meat or dairy so it's easier to shop but there still so much that's not available unpackaged or even just packaged in cardboard. Good luck with your shopping!

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    Jennifer Paulk 7/01/2019 10:35 AM
    Ugh! I already have a plastic straw in my possession. Just say no to plastic straws. Darn!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Jennifer Paulk 7/01/2019 9:17 AM
    One of the best benefits of growing your own veggies, herbs and fruits is that you know what growing practices were used. You'll skip harmful chemicals and have the ultimate in control. We grow peppers, herbs and keep trying to plant tomatoes (still trying to figure this one out). This helps us reduce waste from purchasing items and using a small portion. We can harvest only what we need. 
  • 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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    Jennifer Paulk 7/01/2019 9:14 AM
    Yes! My daughter's friends are all using metal straws to help Save the Turtles. On our grounds here at JZG we do not provide straws or plastic lids at this point. We have messaging that will educate our guests and invite them to 'skip the straw' in their own lives.