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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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natali rodgers

Kansas City Zoo

"Conserve. Protect. Educate."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 319 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    225
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

natali's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • natali rodgers's avatar
    natali rodgers 7/10/2019 3:27 PM
    Just started challenge this week.  Purchased reusable food wraps that are an alternative to using plastic wrap/aluminum foil.  They are made out of beeswax and are supposed to be biodegradable.  They were a little expensive from amazon.  
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