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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge
July 1 - July 31, 2020
July 1 - July 31, 2020

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is ready to make a difference by reducing our plastic consumption!

Points Total

  • 305 Today
  • 305 This Week
  • 5,531 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    31
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    2
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    12
    petitions
    signed
  • up to
    99
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    4
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    42
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    73
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    72
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • up to
    1
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    34
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    2
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    84
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    236
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • July 13 at 8:09 AM
    In trying to select more organic options, I have noticed that some organic items include more plastic packing than non-organic options.  In these cases, I've still made my choice based on the packaging and decided for the non-organic, non plastic wrapped items.  Also, why is celery ALWAYS wrapped in plastic?!  I can usually find alternatives...
    Gina Hodsdon
  • July 11 at 2:36 PM
    My ecochallenge is going well.  Thank you for asking. 
    Matt Seguin
  • July 11 at 2:13 PM
    I made deodorant using arrowroot flour, baking soda, coconut oil, grapefruit essential oil and another perfume oil I happened to have.We will see how I smell later. Lol.It left a little visible residue on my skin, so I need to experiment with the ingredient proportions and amount of deodorant applied. 2972AFC9-5340-4356-915C-25347EBB4CEE.jpeg...
    Hayley Rutger
  • July 11 at 6:12 AM
    Social media is great for sharing information. I find that it is an easy resource to use to gain more info from friends and family. I created a plastic free July post yesterday and received a handful of helpful tips and tricks on sustainability from friends!
    Haley Burleson
  • July 10 at 12:04 PM
    I bought a Diva Cup on the way home from work today. It's about time I made the switch anyways. The cashier was shocked at the price, but it opened a conversation about sustainability and saving money in the long term. 
    Haley Burleson
  • July 10 at 8:26 AM
    Interesting! This article talks about using reusables during COVID: https://www.greenmatters.com/p/reusables-during-coronavirus
    Stephannie Kettle

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Volunteers Challenger Team Members: 16 Challenger Points: 1337 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Challenged Team Members: 45 Challenged Points: 5531 Winning?: