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Kathy Ragsdale

Columbus Zoo Staff & Volunteers

"To be mindful of my actions and how they effect mother earth. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,100 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    310
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    31
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    31
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Kathy's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 31
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

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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    Kathy Ragsdale 7/25/2019 5:34 AM
    How does my garden grow?  Green and healthy. 

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    Kathy Ragsdale 7/18/2019 10:14 AM
    I love my metal straw. I just ordered another one. #finalstraw 

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    Kathy Ragsdale 7/16/2019 6:06 AM
    If you want a cool way to avoid plastic straws, order a Final Straw. I carry one on my keychain and just ordered another one for my zoo bag. 
    https://finalstraw.com/?campaign=359532737&adgroup=1313917074905745&loc=95315&kw=final%20straw&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=FinalStraw%20%7C%20BRANDED%20%7C%20MAX%20CPC%20BIDDING&utm_term=final%20straw&utm_content=FinalStraw%20-%20Phrase%20%26%20Exact

  • Kathy Ragsdale 's avatar
    Kathy Ragsdale 7/09/2019 5:53 AM
    I always carry my own airplane/travel snacks. It saves on money, calories, and plastic. 

    • joy kotheimer's avatar
      joy kotheimer 7/09/2019 7:25 AM
      And I’m sure it makes people jealous! 😉 haha! Nice job planning ahead! 🙌

  • Kathy Ragsdale 's avatar
    Kathy Ragsdale 7/07/2019 6:05 AM
    I love this plastic free challenge.  It is helping me create new habits.  It is just the nudge I needed.