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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024 expert in no time!

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024
July 1 - July 31, 2024

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.

  • 103,818
    actions COMPLETED
  • 4,173
    participants
  • 137
    teams
  • 11
    countries
  • 49
    states and territories
  • UP TO
    2,719
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    2,988
    food items
    properly stored
  • UP TO
    2,568
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    5,584
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    11,450
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30,870
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7,652
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8,601
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2,643
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    44,336
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    129
    waste audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    25,287
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2,800
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    39,856
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    120
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    1,664
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    3,528
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    155
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    21
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    395,155
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    52,674
    minutes
    spent learning