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Lawrence Ransford

Zoo New England

"My main goal is to illuminate the use of plastic for all of the purchases that I make, and all of the needs of my daily living.My other goal is to educate others about the hazards of single use plastic."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 456 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    48
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Lawrence's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Lawrence Ransford 7/31/2019 11:28 AM
    Awesome way to get people in the "habit" of not using single use plastics!  I know now that mine will carry on!

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    Lawrence Ransford 7/29/2019 4:06 AM
    It’s really important to change our use of plastic! It can make such a difference if we all just said no to single use plastic!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
    Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?

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    Lawrence Ransford 7/27/2019 9:19 AM
    I’m really attached to my reusable mug and feel extra good about helping conserve!