Rosy Flora

The Florida Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
270 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

33

food items

properly stored
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Rosy's actions

Bathroom

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Even when advertised as "flushable" these wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but instead combine with fat to create massive clogs. This month, I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Plastic-Free Produce Storage

Produce doesn't need to be stored in plastic bags to stay fresh! I will learn how to properly store my produce to extend its freshness without single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Travel Toiletries

Travel-size toiletries aren't just more expensive per ounce, they also have a higher plastic-to-contents ratio, and result in over 980 tonnes (2.2 million pounds) of plastic waste each year. If traveling this month, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Rosy Flora 7/15/2024 10:57 AM

Asked my neighborhood deli if I could bring my own container for sliced deli products and they have agreed

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- Sara Paterson 7/16/2024 8:05 AM
  
  That is wonderful Rosy!
  
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- Melissa Dude 7/16/2024 7:33 AM
  
  That's pretty cool - I need to get better at this.
  
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- Debi Luke 7/16/2024 5:37 AM
  
  That is a fabulous idea! I always bring a collapsible reusable container to restaurants with me for leftovers.
  
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