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Hollie Wiegand

Nashville Zoo

"Let's save the rain forests and oceans!"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 636 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    22
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    63
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Hollie's actions

Personal Care

Lather Up

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own airplane snacks and eat at local restaurants to avoid take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Just Say No

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Visit A Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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

Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Shop the Bulk Bins

I will purchase dry goods from the bulk section of my grocery store, and use my own containers to do so.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 22
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 Lather Up
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:19 PM
    It will support other sustainable companies that are making these products. Waste companies will be spending less money on disposing of waste. I will not have to buy as many trash bags / make as many trips to the recycling. Reducing plastic waste. Bars also take up less room in my shower and are easier to pack.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Pets Invest in a Pooper-Scooper
    How are caring for your pet and caring for the environment connected for you?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:18 PM
    If there is no environment, than my pet cannot thrive. End of story.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Travel Eating
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:17 PM
    Carrying my own snacks is nice because I am able to eat exactly what I want, rather than what is provided. Carrying my own silverware is nice because I know I always have it. It also tends to be a conversation starter with people as well. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Lobby for Reusables
    What are some of the cases you could make to an employer for why switching to durable dishes and utensils is actually in their best interest as well?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:15 PM
    In the long run, it would save the company money. They would be spending less money on the disposables, and also less money for trash pick up. It could also bring them more business from the people who choose to live sustainable and refuse to shop / dine elsewhere. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Minimize Packaging
    With the added mindfulness of reducing your packaging, what have you noticed about the amount and type of single use plastics used for packaging when you shop in the grocery store?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:13 PM
    I realize that it is actually an overwhelming amount, more than I ever actually considered. You can find these plastics in almost everything. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Start Composting
    Do an inventory of how much food waste you would save from going to the landfill if you start composting all of the time. What are the added benefits of having compost that is readily accessible?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:12 PM
    Having a compost readily accessible means A) more people are likely to use it because they won't have to go out of their way. B) items that are composted are less items that will be taking up space in a trash bag (so less bags being used), and ultimately less space in the landfill.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Shop the Bulk Bins
    How has buying bulk impacted the quality of the food you receive? Why do you think Western society relies more on prepackaged foods rather than buying in bulk?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:11 PM
    I don't think buying bulk has changed the quality of the food that I receive, I think it changes the convenience factor. Western society is so focused on getting things immediately with as little amount of work put into it, which is why I think our society relies on prepackaged foods so much.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup
    Great job on getting rid of your disposable cup habit! How does it make you feel? What's next on your list to reduce your waste?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:10 PM
    The next item to eliminate will be shampoo / conditioner bottles.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:09 PM
    Picking up litter eliminates the amount of waste leakage that will most likely end up in our local water streams.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Share My Actions
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    Hollie Wiegand 6/28/2019 3:09 PM
    Social media is the main way individuals receive information. You can also tag other organizations in your posts for people to view sources and get more information.