ZooTampa Team

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Plastic-Free July Tip: Carry a recycled tote bag! By bringing your own bag, you can avoid using disposable plastic bags and help reduce pollution. It's a small change that makes a big difference for our planet. Let's shop sustainably! Also, you can show off your ZooTampa recycled tote bag that you got when you joined the ZT team

Keep up the good work ZooTampa Team members!

I'll be honest so far I have not tried it at my local shop. But, I will see this weekend possibly.

A great thing happened today at the Zoo. Ivan, scheduled a lunch and learn with our vendor that provides can liners. I am excited to hear about a new liner Ivan is advocating for to help us reduce plastics but also ensures strength in our can liners. Way to go Zoo team.

Going walks allows me to clear my head and it also helps me feel like I am staying fit and reaching my goals.

I understand that I cannot change everything, but I can do what I can.

Last night I picked up some books from the library. Placing books on hold was super easy and they were ready for pick-up in only a few days. Borrowing books from the library reduces my carbon footprint, but is also more ethical than purchasing used because library usage still supports authors.

Good morning! Eight more days left of Plastic Free July! How are you doing? DYK? According to Oxford University’s Our World In Data, Americans go through about five pounds of plastic a week. Most of that plastic will end up in a landfill and take anywhere from 20 years to centuries to decompose. Here are a few things that I've been doing....

There are many routes to a more sustainable life and the actions highlighted in this challenge are just some of the ways we can make a difference. The most important thing is to not become discouraged and to continue to learn and improve.