Brianna Wagner

Maryland Zoo

""Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not" ~The Lorax"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
806 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

87

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

87

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

78

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Brianna's actions

Personal Care

Brusha Brusha Brusha

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 29
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?
Brianna Wagner 7/30/2019 9:06 PM
I haven't been able to complete this challenge yet because I haven't switched to refillable shampoo and conditioner, but I did switch to bar soap. Also, I got this soap lift that is made out of eco friendly bio plastic!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Brianna Wagner 7/25/2019 6:37 PM
I plan on becoming an advocate at the college I am about to start at in the fall. I am going to apply to be an Eco-Rep where I will try to find ways to make the campus more sustainable and eco-friendly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Brianna Wagner 7/25/2019 6:33 PM
It is a good way to spread awareness to a lot of people at once. Instead of trying to tell everyone I know in person about something environmental that I want to spread the word about, I can just post and everyone will see it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

How can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
Brianna Wagner 7/25/2019 6:30 PM
I knew that I did not want to stop completing my actions just because I was going on vacation, so I made sure to pack reusable water bottles and metal straws. I believe that my actions may have inspired the people I was on the trip with because I started noticing that they no longer always used straws at restaurants.

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Brianna Wagner 7/11/2019 9:31 PM
Another company I recommend looking into is 4ocean. They sell bracelets made out of recycled materials, and when you buy them, a lot of the money goes to environmental causes. Also, they have teams of people who actually go out and clean up beaches and remove trash from the ocean.

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Brianna Wagner 7/11/2019 9:37 AM
Something that I did before this challenge started was order myself a Pela phone case. They’re sustainable because they are made out of plants, and the company donates some of their money to environmental charities! Plus, they’re super cute! I’d recommend getting one!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

What are the benefits of switching to bamboo toothbrushes? How would you implore others in your community to make this switch as well?
Brianna Wagner 7/04/2019 7:35 PM
Switching to bamboo toothbrushes saves the unnecessary waste that is plastic toothbrushes. More people should start making this switch because there is essentially no difference between the types of toothbrushes, so you may as well not harm the environment. Plus, bamboo toothbrushes are really cheap. I ordered mine online for about $6.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Brianna Wagner 7/02/2019 3:33 PM
Yes! For example, some waiters or waitresses seem confused when you ask them to not bring straws, but more and more lately seem to understand why and seem happy that straws aren't being used. At one restaurant they even asked our table if we wanted straws or not.

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