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LeShea Upchurch Cochu

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

"Striving to reduce my own plastic use and advocate for more sustainable options for my family and community"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,282 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    81
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    69
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    33
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

LeShea's actions

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Fresh as a Daisy

I will use deodorant either from a bar or a jar or I will make my own.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 19
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

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

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 13
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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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:23 PM
    This month has gone by so quickly!! Great job, everyone! Keep making positive changes!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Watch a Documentary
    Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:22 PM
    A Plastic Ocean. I learned that we have a long way to go and a lot of habits to change. I think the hardest thing will be getting the general public to understand and care about the issue enough to actually make changes
  • 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?

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:20 PM
    Vegetable and flower Garden compost
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use Reusable Containers
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:19 PM
    Reusable bags and containers, reusable wraps
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit
    What are organizations in your region doing to address plastic pollution or other related issues? How can you support them?

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/31/2019 4:17 PM
    There are beach and other cleanups happening. I can support them by volunteering and offering financial support
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Smart
    How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/28/2019 7:52 PM
    I packed my reusable toiletries in one container. I also made sure we had reusable cups, straws and utensils in the car for when we stopped to eat. 

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/28/2019 7:45 PM
    Month is almost over! I've made some good changes this month, hopefully more to come!

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/24/2019 9:09 PM
    Traveling and i have all my plastic free toiletries packed! 

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/22/2019 6:04 PM
    How's everyone doing on their challenges?

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    LeShea Upchurch Cochu 7/21/2019 2:43 PM
    I will never understand why people leave their trash and dirty diapers for someone else to clean up