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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge
July 1 - July 31, 2019
July 1 - July 31, 2019

Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park

Dallas Zoo

Creating a better world for animals by cutting down on plastics!

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 31,878 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    351
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    8
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    36
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    1,106
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    87
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    942
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,238
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    19
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    1,141
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • up to
    14
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    275
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    5
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    3
    donations
    made
  • up to
    1,750
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,690
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • July 31 at 10:20 PM
    It’s over for the official challenge, now continuing until next July.
    Kevin Graham
  • July 31 at 6:57 PM
    We made it!  Lets keep those new habits going year round!
    Tonja Thurman
  • July 31 at 11:54 AM
    The ingredients I have came in plastic bottles still, but at least buying in bulk like this means fewer smaller bottles are being used. If only glass bottles were less expensive. 
    Nicole Davis
  • July 31 at 11:53 AM
    I can't believe it's already the end of the month! It's so neat to watch everyone's contributions add up. Can't wait to see the final tallies!
    Nicole Davis
  • July 31 at 11:33 AM
    And another Plastic Free July is done!  See you next year.
    Debbie Milligan
  • July 31 at 11:32 AM
    I don't have a kid, but when I purchase for gifts I try to find items that are natural colored and made of natural products.
    Debbie Milligan

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