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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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

Reid Park Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 923 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    62
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    124
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    62
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Terrie's actions

Family

Provide the Alternatives

I will provide daily plastic free alternatives (straws, water bottles, cuttlery, bar soap, bamboo toothbrushes, etc.) for my family to use.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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    Terrie Thompson 7/27/2019 10:01 PM
    I'm excited about tomorrow's ice cream social at RPZ because I'm bringing my own bamboo (reusable) cutlery and a collapsible measuring cup as my "ice cream dish." No plastic plates or paper plates going into the landfill tomorrow!
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    Terrie Thompson 7/24/2019 5:10 PM
    My husband and I now carry a week's supply of stainless steel straws in our backpacks (how hard is that? not!) and we have rediscovered the Soap Dish. Ha! Guess what everyone on my Christmas list is getting this year? (Hint: A lovely soap dish with a nice bar and a note: "Happy holidays! Here's to starting the new year with a little less plastic!")
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    Terrie Thompson 7/16/2019 6:52 PM
    Started to carry my portable bamboo cutlery today! I used it for lunch and will continue to carry it in my backpack for future lunches or snacks when out and about.
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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.
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    Terrie Thompson 7/14/2019 7:27 PM
    Last weekend, the waitress at my breakfast was happy I refused a straw, and the check out person at a drive-through said, "Awesome!" when I refused a straw. Even the people who are required to give us straws are pleased that people are changing their habits!
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    Terrie Thompson 7/10/2019 5:33 PM
    After 10 days, it's starting to feel more like a daily habit--it's getting easier to remember to do the right thing!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Provide the Alternatives
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) does your family regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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    Terrie Thompson 7/03/2019 8:56 PM
    No more straws or plastic grocery bags! We will use stainless steel straws and cloth bags. Yes!!
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