Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge

July 1 - July 31, 2020

Morgan Burns

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
82 Total

Participant Impact

up to

7

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
up to

40

minutes

spent learning
up to

6

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
up to

5

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Morgan 's Actions

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Make My Own

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Skip the Straw

I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Food Use Reusable Utensils

How can you be an advocate for using reusables instead of disposables for the rest of your community? Where are they currently dependent on disposable food packaging or eating utensils, and how can you convince them of the need for change?

Morgan Burns 7/27/2020 11:42 AM

It is convenient and automatic to receive/take cutlery when getting takeout but try to get into the habit of saying "no thank you." Small, individual changes lead to large impacts if everyone starts to do it!

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