Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge

July 1 - July 31, 2020

Valerie Kohlwey

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
455 Total

Participant Impact

up to

1

documentaries

watched
up to

90

minutes

spent learning
up to

3

petitions

signed
up to

14

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Valerie's Actions

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

Completed
One-Time Action

Pets

Try a Pet Shampoo Bar

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Lather Up

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with either a bar or refillable option.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Family Natural Paints

How do environmental health, community health, and your family's health intersect?

Valerie Kohlwey 7/15/2020 1:58 PM

One example is through air pollution: without a good number of trees and too many people/businesses polluting, the environment's health is poor/poor air quality exists which impacts the whole community's health and my family's as we go outside and breath in the air. This leads to longer term health issues in the community which might limit access to healthcare or increase the cost of things like health insurance, leading to even more health issues for my family and the community.

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