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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
Kellie Rainey's avatar

Kellie Rainey

Columbus Zoo Staff & Volunteers

"Making an impact by reducing my carbon footprint!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 117 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Kellie's actions

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 5 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 10 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Kellie Rainey's avatar
    Kellie Rainey 7/02/2019 5:49 PM
    So far so good! It has been interesting to be especially mindful of the plastics all around me during this challenge and trying to make a conscious effort to avoid them. Straws, for me, are the hardest because I spend so much of my time in my car and on the go.
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    • joy kotheimer's avatar
      joy kotheimer 7/03/2019 2:54 PM
      Honestly, it does take practice to get into a new habit. Any little bit helps! Are you using a reusable straw? Silicone and metal straws (some with silicone tips if you don’t like the metal feel) are much more available now that people are demanding less plastic!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
    Kellie Rainey's avatar
    Kellie Rainey 7/02/2019 5:33 PM
    I feel like beautifying my own community makes me feel closer to it and like my actions have made an impact in the overall look and beauty of my town!
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