Bekah White

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

"To reduce my daily waste consumption"

Points Total

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824 Total

Participant Impact

up to

235

minutes

spent learning
up to

16

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

11

zero-waste meals

consumed

Bekah's Actions

Community

Estimate My Plastic Consumption and Go #PlasticNeutral

I will visit rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Zero-Plastic Waste Meal

I will prepare 6 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 9
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

Food

Purchase Local Foods

I will go to farmer’s markets and purchase plastic-free, local produce items

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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Bekah White 7/23/2020 2:46 PM

Made my own dairy free ice cream today! Super simple, just frozen bananas and mixed berries. Stored in the freezer for a delicious treat! Plastic free, dairy free, and healthy!

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- joy kotheimer 7/25/2020 6:49 PM
  
  Yum!!
  
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Bekah White 7/16/2020 10:44 AM

I was inspired by Joy making her own yogurt, and I made some instant pot Greek yogurt! It is delicious and turned out much better then I had hoped. I will definitely be doing this again!

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Bekah White 7/13/2020 2:00 PM

I am going to be making bread this week, but I don’t have a good way to store it. Does anyone have a good suggestion for bread bags/containers? I’m also going to experiment with making beeswax wraps so this may work if I don’t find another option. Thank you in advance!

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- Jennifer Richardson 7/15/2020 1:38 PM
  
  I did experiment with making beeswax wraps. You probably found a recipe, but this is what I tried that seemed to work well: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/the-complete-guide-to-diy-beeswax-wraps-including-a-beeless-vegan-food-wrap
  
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- joy kotheimer 7/13/2020 6:36 PM
  
  Good question! I don’t have experience with bread bags, Lately I have been buying from the farm market which comes in a brown paper bag, and I end up freezing half a loaf to keep fresh. I’ll see what I can find out
  
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Bekah White 7/12/2020 1:04 PM

Recently purchased silicone popsicle molds so I can make my own ice pops instead of purchasing pre-made, plastic wrapped ones. Plus I can make whatever flavor I want!

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- Alison Edwards 7/13/2020 11:31 AM
  
  This is a great idea! I keep thinking "I don't need more things", but in the long run if I chose to buy something like popsicle molds or cupcake tins, then I will have them and wont have to go to the grocery when I need something like cupcake papers. And it creates less waste!
  
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- joy kotheimer 7/12/2020 3:19 PM
  
  I LOVE silicone molds! I bought some silicone muffin cups and use them allllll the time!
  
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