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Mary Beth Waltman

Virginia Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 181 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Mary Beth's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Estimate Your Ecological Footprint

I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Choose Reusable Food Storage

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:45 AM
    I spent most of my day yesterday working in the garden to plant more vegetables. I am excited to start canning things later in the season.

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    Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:44 AM
    So excited about this year's challenge! Getting started on time :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Go Strawless
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:43 AM
    yes, plastic straws have been less available with alternatives in place. paper straws or even dissolvable straws in certain places.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen Choose Reusable Food Storage
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Mary Beth Waltman 7/02/2023 7:42 AM
    I have mostly reusable plastic containers with a few glass ones. I was gifted a set of glass containers, but want to get all the use out of the plastic ones before recycling/repurposing them.