Jennifer Sohl

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
595 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

27

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

27

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

51

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

54

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Jennifer's actions

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 27
DAILY 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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

Jennifer Sohl 7/23/2019 7:52 AM

My family spends so much less money on plastic wrap, plastic bags and such for saving left overs... I can't remember the last time we bought them!

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Jennifer Sohl 7/15/2019 6:02 AM

Way to go Denny's.... went to eat there and the waitress told us she couldn't give us straws unless we asked for them (which we didn't) and all their take out containers are compostable.

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Jennifer Sohl 7/15/2019 6:01 AM

Why is it when you say- "No, I don't need any straws" people look at you as though you are crazy.

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Jennifer Sohl 7/02/2019 11:56 AM

I find myself being very conscience of all things plastic and whether I should buy/ use them... totally worth the extra work.

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