Ellie Wheeler

Kansas City Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
246 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Ellie's actions

Food

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 10
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 10
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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit the Butcher

I will purchase meats and cheeses from the deli counter or a butcher shop, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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Ellie Wheeler 6/29/2019 12:18 PM
I already use my own grocery bags when shopping, but I have never tried bringing my own containers to get bring home meat from the butcher

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- Deanna DeRosa 6/30/2019 2:17 PM
  You can also ask for just the butcher paper at the counter. I had some hit and miss moments depending on the person working.
  
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