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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge
July 1 - July 31, 2020

Vickie Edel

Plastic Free NOLA

"To help reduce plastic in my life which benefits the environment!"

Points Total

  • 30 Today
  • 170 This Week
  • 313 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    10
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • up to
    7
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Vickie's Actions

Community

Share My Actions

I will post to my social media networks about how reducing our plastic use is important for both environmental justice and conservation.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Food

Vegetarian for a day

Trying to reduce the amount of meat in diet.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Pretty oh so Pretty

I will purchase beauty products that are packaged in sustainable packaging.

Completed
One-Time Action

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make 2 of my own cleaning products at home.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Feed

  • Vickie Edel 7/02/2020 12:55 PM
    Hit my goal of creating homemade cleaners. I added rosemary and lemon to vinegar & water. There are so many recipes for replacing store bought cleaners with household items you probably already have at home.
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  • Vickie Edel 7/01/2020 6:11 PM
    Our team has grown so much the past few days. Keep up the good work with spreading the word to family and friends!
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  • Vickie Edel 7/01/2020 5:27 PM
    So pumped to get this month started! Hope everyone is off to a good start. 
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  • Vickie Edel 6/27/2020 12:17 PM
    With only a few days to go, make sure to pick your goals. Start small or go big! Either way, you are making a true impact on our environment.
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  • Vickie Edel 6/24/2020 7:35 AM
    One week until July 1! Don't forget to pick your goals for the month. 
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  • Vickie Edel 6/20/2020 11:41 AM
    Our team is growing! Keep talking to family and friends to inspire them to join as well.
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  • Vickie Edel 6/19/2020 5:43 AM
    With less than 2 weeks to go, I hope you are getting excited about Plastic Free July! 
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  • Vickie Edel 6/06/2020 8:00 PM
    I am so excited to have created my team of Plastic Free Nola! Welcome and I can't wait to get started. This will be my third year participating and first time team captain. If you have any questions, please let me know. I am always happy to help!
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