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Kathy Hogue

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 165 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Kathy's actions

Kitchen

Choose Reusable Food Storage

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

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DAILY ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Family + Pets

All Natural Pet Toys

I will give my pets natural alternatives to toys like femur bones and antlers, canvas, natural rubber, hemp, rope or cotton toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family + Pets

Invest in a Pooper-Scooper

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Switch to Loose Leaf Tea

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Kathy Hogue's avatar
    Kathy Hogue 7/15/2023 6:18 PM
    It is amazing how many reusable containers that were available in my kitchen for storage, Goodbye single use plastic.

    • Michaela Hepp's avatar
      Michaela Hepp 7/15/2023 7:05 PM
      I'm still trying to figure out what to use to replace my gallon freezer bags for long term freezing.

  • Kathy Hogue's avatar
    Kathy Hogue 7/04/2023 9:46 AM
    Didn’t realize how easy many of these action are!