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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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Tara S.

Alaska SeaLife Center

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Tara's actions

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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.

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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.

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Skip the Straw

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

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Minimize Packaging

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

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    Tara S. 6/28/2019 9:43 AM
    Hi there, (I was asked to Post this to the team page)
     
    More relatable podcast news in honor of plastic free July.  On my way to work this morning I was listening to a show that happened to be talking about plastic free July.  It had some great tips on how to avoid hidden single use plastics and ways to get ourselves in better habits.  I found a few other related podcasts and thought I would share – in case you’re into that kind of thing.  Please note that I haven’t listened to all of these so I apologize for any language, I’ll put a an * next to the one’s I can confirm are good for little ears.  
     
    *Lauren Blickley: Ocean Plastics Scientist and Policy Activity – Episode 63 http://allisonrandolph.com/category/podcast/plastic-pollution/
    *Live Planted (Practical Vegan Living) – Episode 160 http://liveplanted.com/
    The Zero Waste Countdown Podcast – All episodes https://zerowastecountdown.podbean.com/
    The Permaculture Podcast – 1814 Reducing our Footprint: Eliminating Single Use Plastic with Paul Hellier https://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/2018/1814/
    Wardrobe Crisis – Episode 47 Ocean Plastic Warrior Tim Silverwood https://www.clarepress.com/podcast/2018/6/22/podcast-ep-47-ocean-plastic-warrior-tim-silverwood
     
    A quick google search showed SO MANY MORE – please feel free to let me know if you have a favorite podcast that I should add to my list. Happy listening.
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