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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.

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 27,170
    TOTAL

team impact

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    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
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    18
    conversations
    with people
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    338
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
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    10
    documentaries
    watched
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    2.0
    donations
    made
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    96
    hours
    volunteered
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    2,334
    minutes
    spent learning
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    7.0
    petitions
    signed
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    2,429
    pieces of litter
    picked up
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    892
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
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    1,061
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
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    819
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
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    916
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
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    11
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
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    6.0
    waste audits
    conducted
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    189
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • July 31 at 4:31 PM
    Campers 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!
  • July 31 at 1:44 PM
    I 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.
  • July 31 at 12:39 PM
    I 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!
  • July 31 at 12:13 PM
    Because I want to see if I could do it. It was really easy. I would be glad to join the team next year. 
  • July 31 at 11:37 AM
    This 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...
  • July 31 at 10:38 AM
    it's the final countdown! 
  • July 31 at 7:03 AM
    Congratulations team! We made it through July and we've made a difference. 
  • July 31 at 6:30 AM
    I watched a documentary on YouTube called A Plastic Wave. I learned that people tend to believe things are often someone else's problem to fix, such as a man in the video that lives on a literal river of waste in India believes the government should take action to clean up the area. While I do agree that the government needs to take action, as...
  • July 31 at 6:02 AM
    It's the last day! Who's going to be continuing the challenge into the rest of the year?
  • July 30 at 5:30 PM
    I watched a playlist of SciShow videos. I learned that accidentally ingesting plastic might be harmful to us because some plastic compounds are so similar to hormone compounds and can affect our body systems.

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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?: