July 1 - July 31, 2019

July 1 - July 31, 2019
Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics
Virginia Zoo
How many of you have ever felt personally victimized by one-time-use plastics? If you use them, then you can't sit with us. Also, on Wednesdays, we wear green.
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27,170Total
Team Impact
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up to189zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to338disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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up to1,061plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to819plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to892pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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up to916plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to2,429pieces of litterpicked up
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up to6.0waste auditsconducted
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up to2.0donationsmade
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up to18conversationswith people
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up to7.0petitionssigned
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up to11public officials or leaderscontacted
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up to96hoursvolunteered
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up to1.0community eventshosted or attended
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up to10documentarieswatched
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up to2,334minutesspent learning
Team Feed
Recent updates from this team-
July 31 at 4:31 PMCampers today took some time to pick up plastic trash by Snavely! Disappointed that there was SO much trash within ten feet of a trash can, but our group of campers taking the initiative to pick it all up was so sweet!
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July 31 at 1:44 PMI have been using reusable canvas shopping bags, using reusable vegetable/fruit bags, using cloth napkins, skipping the stray, stopped using roundup for good (I use a much more ecology friendly natural mixture I make myself. I'll continue these practices.
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July 31 at 12:39 PMI am excited to try several new dishes tonight and into next week with my spaghetti squash: Mock Coconut pie, Pumpkin Pie (using pureed squash), lasagna bake, macaroni and cheese substituting the pasta for squash, and buffalo chicken bake. I can't wait to see how they turn out!
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July 31 at 12:13 PMBecause I want to see if I could do it. It was really easy. I would be glad to join the team next year.
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July 31 at 11:37 AMThis has been a fantastic challenge! I have so many take away tips for eliminating plastic waste in my life. I look forward to continually challenging myself to remain plastic free and starting some those practices that I could not during the Eco Challenge - composting/gardening, I'm looking at you. I have even managed to inspire others to look...
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July 31 at 10:38 AMit's the final countdown!
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Competitions
Challenger | Members | Points | Challenged | Members | Points | ||||||
Challenger: Polymeric Purge Party | Challenger Team Members: 111 | Challenger Points: 23077 | Winning?: | VS. | Challenged: Virginia Zoo (non)Plastics | Challenged Team Members: 93 | Challenged Points: 27170 | Winning?: |