July 1 - July 31, 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Our mission is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.
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11,535TOTAL
team impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO40conversationswith people
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UP TO36disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO858minutesspent learning
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UP TO148pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO141pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO452plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO165plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO94plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0waste auditsconducted
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UP TO130zero-waste mealsconsumed
Team Feed
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August 3 at 4:07 PMPlastic was a cheap option for companies. There is zero reason to buy razors that dull after a few weeks of use. It's cheap in the short term but no other purpose.
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August 3 at 4:05 PMIts It's cheap and easy for companies to put their products in plastic. There was never a need for plastic packaging for produce. It was just convenient for the company
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July 31 at 2:02 PMThe easiest thing we did was switch from plastic trash bags to paper. We just didn't think to do this before Eco Challenge. On the other hand, it is my observation that a fair number of the eco friendly solutions are currently niche markets and it takes a more focused effort to pay extra, plan ahead and order delivery and just compare product...
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July 31 at 1:10 PMThe True Cost. Learned all about fast fashion and how cheap "trendy" clothing that goes out of style in a year is a huge detriment to not only the Earth, but resources and safety of the workers.
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July 31 at 1:07 PMRefusing disposables when picking up food. Stashing reusable cutlery in my office, car, and purse. At work I think the biggest hurdle is finding funding for dish soap and sponges so we can wash our reusable forks, spoons, and knives!
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July 31 at 11:56 AMCongratulations to everyone who made it through the month! Each thing that each of us learned and each bit of influence we may have had on someone else ALL contributes to moving us forward to a plastic-free, minimal waste, sustainable world. Lets keep it up! 🌎
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July 31 at 11:25 AMWhite vinegar is the Queen of cleaning ingredients! I wonder if using it here in the alkaline desert makes it even more effective.
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July 31 at 11:17 AM
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July 31 at 10:57 AMHaving squeezed the very last shot out of my toothpaste tube, I have now made a batch of tooth powder, principally involving baking soda and salt. It tastes pretty salty, so I may want to add some refreshing flavor such as peppermint oil, but for now, it’s doing the job. I just can’t part with my electric toothbrush, though, and so far I...
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July 31 at 10:56 AMMaybe smiling and breathing on people??
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Competitions
CHALLENGER | MEMBERS | POINTS | CHALLENGED | MEMBERS | POINTS | ||||||
CHALLENGER: Reid Park Zoo | Challenger Team Members: 375 | Challenger Points: 48696 | Winning?: | VS. | CHALLENGED: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | Challenged Team Members: 136 | Challenged Points: 11535 | Winning?: |