Kaitlyn Ulrich

Maryland Zoo

"We're all for animals - keep plastic out of their environment! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,764 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

76

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

petitions

signed
UP TO

33

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

21

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
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38

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Kaitlyn's actions

Pets

Thrifty Pets

I will purchase my pet's water/food dishes, collars or leashes from the thrift store.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Pet Waste

I will spend 10 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA approved reusable quart sized bag.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 19
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 19
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 21
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?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/31/2019 11:04 AM

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Containers

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

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/31/2019 11:04 AM

Use reusable plastic bags or glass containers - I love using my pyrex containers for everything!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Water Bottles

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/31/2019 10:53 AM

More people should reach out to these companies through social media or advocate for change. Either that or refuse to purchase their product.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Use Reusable Utensils

How can you be an advocate for using resusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable cutlery, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/31/2019 10:52 AM

We mostly use only reusable cutlery at work but still have some plastic disposables. We try to use them as little as possible!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit

What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/30/2019 9:04 AM

We have a lot of trash and recycling. I would say we could reduce the amount of paper towels we use. Sometimes such a waste when you could be using a dish cloth instead.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Thrifty Pets

How does buying used differ from buying new? How does each purchasing decision make you feel?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/30/2019 9:03 AM

I love thrift shops and buying used! It's so much cheaper, you're giving new life to something someone didn't want anymore, and you get rare finds you may not find at the mall!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Pets Pet Waste

By composting your pet waste, you are turning waste into nutrients to feed the soil. In what other ways can you turn waste into a resource in your life?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/30/2019 8:59 AM

Reusing plastics for DIY projects is very fun, easy and cheap! Plus, we compost at work so our waste is feeding the soil for other plants to grow. Reduce and reuse!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle Travel Toiletries

What is the benefit of using bar soaps or refilling your travel sized containers? Is this an action you think you will keep in your life?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/30/2019 8:57 AM

Travel sized containers allow you to only take what you need on your trip. For only a few days or a week it is a perfect size and you never have to buy a new bottle for traveling! You can always use the same ones.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Share My Actions

In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/30/2019 8:56 AM

Social media allows an easy way to connect people on issues they care about. Working together to share a message allows that message to spread to others easily on digital platforms.

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Kaitlyn Ulrich 7/29/2019 7:33 AM

Can you believe August starts this week?!

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