Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

💌 Take the post-survey and be entered to win one of three gift cards! Thank you all SO much for another amazing Plastic Free Ecochallenge! Now that the challenge has officially wrapped, we'd love your help in evaluating the challenge's success and how we can improve in future years. Please take a few minutes to take our post-survey, and if you...

In late June I learned about the Hefty ReNew Program and called Rumpke about it. After I was told they did not participate, I called Hefty and spoke to a ReNew Program representative who said that Rumpke does, indeed, participate in my area. I was given instructions about collection of the accepted items and immediately purchased the necessary...

The electronics recycling center I used doesn't just recycle components - they also refurbish and resell as much as possible, so they're providing a great option for the community to get refurbished tech (including gaming computers, laptops, components, and accessories) locally and less expensively, while keeping valuable resources out of...

I've had a Guppyfriend bag for several years but have been forgetting to use it recently. I'm glad that this challenge helped me get back into the habit!

I used to be so particular about not using ANY plastics. It pretty much became my whole personality (even more so than it still is 😅). Eventually I realized that while there is a LOT that we can do as individuals, we also need top-down change to happen at the same time, and depriving myself of little things that bring me joy - although packaged...

Oh gosh... I have several! My top three though would probably be black bean tacos with avocado cilantro lime sauce, lentil stuffed pepper soup, and chickpea tikka masala. All of them are so filling, SO tasty, and super easy to make! 10/10 would recommend 👌

I can't believe it is the last day! I do plan to continue many of the things I started in this challenge, and maybe explore more options!

I always thought bioplastics had no negative impacts, boy was I wrong and that was what surprised me! Our city doesn't have waste management, it is handled via a private company and yes they are accepted!

🕛 We're in our Cinderella era - the challenge ends at MIDNIGHT tonight in your local time zone! At 12:01am you will no longer able to retroactively log any actions or earn any more points. So before the clock strikes midnight tonight, be sure to... Wrap up any one-time actions you haven't finished yet Answer any remaining reflection...

Yes, I first learned about the dangers of balloons to wildlife at the Zoo. I have shared this messaging with friends and family around the holidays. We are a no balloon family!