Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019

Nora Smith

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Nora's actions

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

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Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

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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.

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Lifestyle

Travel Smart

If traveling, I will bring my own plastic free items (water bottle, grocery bags, collapsible food containers, utensils, straws, etc.) with me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?
Nora Smith 7/09/2019 7:41 PM
I found out that washing polyester/plastic/fleece clothing can release hundreds of thousands of microplastic fibers into the water supply--some of which will make their way to the ocean and into the stomachs of ocean animals. I do have fleece vests- but I don't wash them often, and now will wash them even LESS often.

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