Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Cynthia Quiane

Monterey Bay Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
158 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

105

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched

Cynthia's actions

Food

Make Your Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Tim Taylor Your Beauty Products

I will lessen my plastic impact by making my own makeup.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors. Why not try using hair conditioner instead of shaving foam for that baby smooth feel?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

Homemade makeup is a practice which has been done in community for thousands of centuries as many indigenous women relied on plants for their bright make up. How can you incorporate that sense of community as you embark on a similar pursuit?
Cynthia Quiane 6/14/2019 10:36 AM
I feel that by experimenting I can formulate something that is easy to make, affordable and sustainable. Once friends and family see something works and understand that they are not putting harmful chemicals onto the largest organ in the body they are more likely to adopt the homemade makeup.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

What have you noticed about the economic and social impact of switching to steel razors? Was there ever really a need for disposable razors, or do you think it was just a way to sell more things?
Cynthia Quiane 6/14/2019 10:29 AM
I think most of my friends are switching but how are we disposing of them is a concern to me. I am going to research the best ways to recycle the blades. The only need for disposable would be through travel with the strict guide lines on airplanes

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
Cynthia Quiane 6/14/2019 10:16 AM
I did not realize how bad mason jar lids are!

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