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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024
July 1 - July 31, 2024
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July 1 - July 31, 2024

Akron Zoo

Akron Zoological Park

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 19,220
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    106
    food items
    properly stored
  • UP TO
    305
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    90
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    89
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    374
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4,473
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    333
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    70
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    257
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    106
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    496
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    21
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    44
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    5.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    8,767
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    367
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • August 1 at 2:33 AM
    There are so many small and easy actions we can all take to help our planet. Let's keep our momentum going!
    Shelley Orloski's avatar
    Shelley Orloski
  • July 31 at 7:01 AM
    Last day!!! So important to keep it going!!
    Lynn Grimm's avatar
    Lynn Grimm
  • July 30 at 5:06 AM
    One more day left on the plastic free challenge! Going to keep it up afterward!
    Lynn Grimm's avatar
    Lynn Grimm
  • July 29 at 5:06 AM
    Happy Monday! Have a fantastic week! Going to be a rainy one!
    Lynn Grimm's avatar
    Lynn Grimm
  • July 29 at 5:05 AM
    Remembered the reusable water bottle to take on the Kayak!
    Lynn Grimm's avatar
    Lynn Grimm
  • July 27 at 3:40 PM
    Saturday plastic free at the Zoo this evening for Chillin at the Zoo!
    Lynn Grimm's avatar
    Lynn Grimm
  • July 27 at 3:38 PM
    Friday is no-cook day! Remember, no straws at restaurants!
    Lynn Grimm's avatar
    Lynn Grimm
  • July 27 at 3:37 PM
    So many vegetable stands this time of year!!
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    Lynn Grimm
  • July 26 at 6:52 AM
    I went on a walk with the pups and brought some grocery bags for trash. I wasn't expecting to fill 2 of them :/ Most of the trash was found in one location.
    Christina Mlinaric's avatar
    Christina Mlinaric
  • July 25 at 6:40 AM
    Guys! Our team is currently in 13th place, out of 144 teams [insert "wow" emoji]. That is incredible!! Let's keep the momentum going through the end of the month. We're in the final stretch!
    Christina Mlinaric's avatar
    Christina Mlinaric

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Competitions

CHALLENGER MEMBERS POINTS CHALLENGED MEMBERS POINTS  
CHALLENGER: Akron Zoo Challenger Team Members: 61 Challenger Points: 19220 Winning?: VS. CHALLENGED: Detroit Zoological Society Challenged Team Members: 62 Challenged Points: 17015 Winning?: