sarah woodruff
"To find new ways to reduce my use of single use plastics that I can do all year long!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,271 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO23plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO125minutesspent learning
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UP TO24pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO42plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO48pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
sarah's actions
Community
Estimate Your Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral
I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.
Personal Care
Lather Up
I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditions with either a bar or refillable option.
Personal Care
Pretty oh so Pretty
I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.
Food
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden
Pets
Pet Waste
I will spend 30 minutes learning how to compost pet waste at home or research pet waste composting services available in my area.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Food
Skip the Straw
I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Use Reusable Utensils
I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.
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).
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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.
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.
Lifestyle
Natural Fibers
When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.
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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sarah woodruff 7/31/2019 3:40 PMZoo New England kicked some plastic behind this July! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPersonal Care Pretty oh so PrettyHow can you advocate for the importance of reducing packaging to the rest of your friends, family and larger community?
sarah woodruff 7/31/2019 9:26 AMI was unable to find any cosmetics not sold in plastic. There is some not sold on packaging but it is still a plastic container. -
sarah woodruff 7/31/2019 9:23 AMWow another awesome plastic free July. Great work everyone!!! -
sarah woodruff 7/30/2019 7:23 PMOnly one day left! Get ready for next year!!! Zoo New England does not mess around when it comes to the environment! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel SmartHow can/did you prepare to be successful in this action? Did you engage in conversation with anyone about your new habit?
sarah woodruff 7/30/2019 7:22 PMTraveling takes a certain amount of planning to begin with. Making it more Eco friendly can be party of that planning.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Natural FibersWhat are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?
sarah woodruff 7/30/2019 7:21 PMI didn't get to complete this challenge as I had no need to purchase any clothing this month. But I will keep it in mind going forward. I have heard the fibers from things like fleece are contributing to the micro plastics problem. Food for thought. -
sarah woodruff 7/30/2019 2:18 PMI joined the plastic free July team to continue my education to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. I love all of the tricks and tips I've received this month! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
sarah woodruff 7/30/2019 2:14 PMI am seeing litter more as something I should do something about. I can pick it up and not just walk by. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLifestyle Travel ToiletriesWhat 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?
sarah woodruff 7/29/2019 10:14 AMIt is easy to refill small travel containers when traveling. The stuff in hotel rooms is usually not very good anyways! -
sarah woodruff 7/29/2019 10:13 AMWow I can't believe we made it to second place! Go ZNE!