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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019
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July 1 - July 31, 2019

Toronto Zoo - Working Plastic Free

Toronto Zoo

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 27,584 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    10
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    144
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    15
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    5
    donations
    made
  • up to
    44
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    2,618
    minutes
    spent learning
  • up to
    904
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • up to
    100
    petitions
    signed
  • up to
    1,019
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    833
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,027
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    518
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    46
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    11
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    209
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Team Feed

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  • August 1 at 6:19 AM
    Even though PFJ is over it's still important to reduce our waste!
    Kat Lucas's avatar
    Kat Lucas
  • July 31 at 1:16 PM
    The EcoChallenge initiative presented me with a tangible opportunity to change my behaviours with regards to the day-to-day use of certain materials and in doing so, bring awareness to others around me so that they too could become involved.  I have also learned that there are opportunities to advocate to larger entities (restaurants, stores...
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    Paul Bishop
  • July 31 at 1:10 PM
    It has been surprisingly simple to make lifestyle changes which lead to the reduction in the use of disposable plastics.  This challenge has brought the focus to the fore of my attention and I am confident that this will now continue as a regular part of my lifestyle.
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    Paul Bishop
  • July 31 at 9:59 AM
    Hope more people would consider seriously to use less plastic.
    Stella Leung - N's avatar
    Stella Leung - N
  • July 31 at 9:44 AM
    It takes a bit more work, but at least you know the ingredients, so potentially less toxic
    Stephen Hum - H's avatar
    Stephen Hum - H
  • July 31 at 8:18 AM
    Congrats  to everyone on another great plastic free July! Special thanks t Angela Brown for all your work organizing and leading this campaign! 
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    Taylor Tabobondung

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