Maggie Serafin

Nashville Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
46 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Maggie's actions

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Skip the Straw

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

Maggie Serafin 7/24/2019 2:36 PM

I skip the straw when I can now and it has made me very aware of restaurants that automatically put a straw in your water. I purchased a collapsible straw that you can keep in your purse but haven't used it yet.

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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?

Maggie Serafin 7/24/2019 2:33 PM

I have been using a reusable cup now for a while - having my yeti keeps my drink cold longer and it also keeps bottles out of the landfill. It also helps to have bottle filling stations readily available.

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