Anna Towns

SCZ - Gorilla

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
633 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

5.0

petitions

signed
UP TO

19

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Anna's actions

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Plastic-free hotel stay

Do not use single-use plastic provided at the hotel.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Takeout Pro

I will use my own containers when ordering takeout.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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Anna Towns 7/31/2019 1:52 PM

I went to my favorite place for lunch yesterday, and read a bit of 101 Ways to go Zero Waste by Kathryn Kellogg. I highly recommend reading it, even if you think you know all the answers!

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Anna Towns 7/08/2019 8:58 PM

So I eat takeout a lot! You might think that’s a bad thing for this particular challenge, however, knowing what kind of packaging a restaurant uses helps me avoid plastic. Also, being a “regular” at some local places gives me some leverage to ask for special treatment (like putting food in my reusable containers). I’ve also “trained” a few places to not put my items in a plastic bag, not give me plastic cutlery, asking other customers if they want straws instead of assuming everyone does, etc. Remember, this is your challenge, use the knowledge and skills you have to your advantage, and you can really have an impact! Keep up the great work everyone!!

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Anna Towns 7/05/2019 8:47 PM

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Anna Towns 7/01/2019 5:58 PM

Local snowcone guy let us bring our own cups instead of using styrofoam!

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