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

Oakland Zoo

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Jake's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 3 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

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Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

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Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

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Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

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Participant Feed

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    Jake Rose 7/17/2019 9:38 PM
    Trying to convince some of the older folks in my life is a bit harder then I anticipated. Additionally trying to convince some of the younger folks has been met with some interesting challenges. I feel the convenience of a bottle they don't have to carry once it's empty is a plus. But when I point out that all those bottles take up space in recycling bins and waste they don't seem to care.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
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    Jake Rose 7/17/2019 9:35 PM
    Bamboo is a sustainable resource.
    I gifted a few to different neighbors just to get them thinking about making the change fir their entire famy
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
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    Jake Rose 7/17/2019 9:33 PM
    We saw ghe return of butterflies.
    The kids in my neighborhood were excited.

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    What are some of the cases you could make to an employer for why switching to durable dishes and utensils is actually in their best interest as well?
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    Jake Rose 7/17/2019 9:31 PM
    Better for the environment. 
    Better for their bottom line.
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