July 1 - July 31, 2024
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July 1 - July 31, 2024
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Our mission is to connect people to the marine environment, inspiring a more sustainable future. We aspire to be a driver in conservation, education, tourism, and sustainability, leading the charge to save wildlife and their ecosystems.
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49,760TOTAL
team impact
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UP TO105food itemsproperly stored
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UP TO237whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO187poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO67meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO414disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2,031pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1,355plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO231plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3waste auditsconducted
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UP TO85poundswaste avoided
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UP TO354pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO70pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO955plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2,128gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO182advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO6community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO2documentarieswatched
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UP TO219conversationswith people
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UP TO19,107minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,541minutesspent learning
Team Feed
Recent updates from this team-
August 9 at 12:00 PMCongratulations Carmen Calhoun! I want to thank you for being the top public contributor to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Team’s effort to Plastic Free July competition by earning 685 points. Your efforts helped us make a positive impact on the environment. Overall, our team came in 5th place nationally in this...
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August 9 at 9:37 AMI need to do better at checking in for sure! But the site is great for accountability and these daily changes can be mastered as a way of life! Plus they are great educational opportunities with friends and family because you explain why you do what you and even the smallest change can have a significant impact!
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August 1 at 9:11 AMTrying to keep up while out of town. When looking around I see so much still to be done. Just have to keep at it.
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July 31 at 7:19 PMDepending on the day and circumstances, it can be invigorating.
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July 31 at 7:18 PMIt's help eliminate guilt from when I can't avoid plastic or other less sustainable practices. It's not about being perfect, but it is about working on my own impact. Every little step by each person does make a difference.
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July 31 at 7:13 PMIt helps you make more sustainable decisions, and it feels pretty good when you find something that works better.
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July 31 at 7:11 PMI was delayed to update my progress on this page, but I'd been tracking it personally!
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July 31 at 7:08 PMI started strong and am determined to keep it going!
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July 31 at 6:25 PMIt is going well and it a good starting base for future actions
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July 31 at 6:24 PMYes it would be great if we can move away from a plastic centric world
267 Team Members
Recently active team members
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August 1Joined Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024
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August 1Joined Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2024
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