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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge expert in no time!

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge
July 1 - July 31, 2021

Collective Impact

Small actions add up to big impact — this is what happens when thousands of actions are taken together.

Have you joined the challenge yet? Be part of the collective impact.

  • 127,746
    Actions completed
  • 6,518
    participants
  • 391
    teams
  • 53
    countries
  • 55
    statesand territories
  • up to
    127,305
    minutes
    spent learning
  • up to
    26,924
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    23,625
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    616
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    5,597
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • up to
    218
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    13,483
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    391
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    168
    donations
    made
  • up to
    7,188
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    69,527
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • up to
    1,365
    petitions
    signed
  • up to
    55,407
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    28,678
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    358
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    267
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    10,460
    zero-waste meals
    consumed