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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022
July 1 - July 31, 2022
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Isabel B

Kansas City Zoo

"Make my lifestyle more sustainable one step at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 872 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    0.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    37
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    16
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Isabel's actions

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host a Watch Party

I will host a watch party with friends and/or colleagues to watch and discuss a movie about plastics.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Write Letters, Emails or Sign Petitions

I will write or sign 1 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Estimate My Plastic Consumption

I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Become a Recycling Pro

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Say No to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Go Strawless

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Swap the Snacks
    How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
    Isabel B's avatar
    Isabel B 7/11/2022 4:57 PM
    In some cases it's cheaper and I personally like it better. I am in LOVE with any summer fruit so its been an easy switch.
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    Isabel B 7/08/2022 8:41 PM
    Does anyone have plastic/environmental documentary recommendations?
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    Isabel B 7/06/2022 5:42 PM
    I have learned SO much about recycling in just 5 days! Did you know that regulation on recycling is different across states and even cities?! I sure didn't, and this causes lots of confusion around recycling. Which I turn causes wish-cycling and contamination in recycling factories. If you are ever unsure if you can recycle it, just throw it out. 🚮
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Become a Recycling Pro
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
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    Isabel B 7/03/2022 5:44 PM
    I found this infographic with common things you can recycle
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Estimate My Plastic Consumption
    What did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
    Isabel B's avatar
    Isabel B 7/02/2022 11:22 AM
    I thought I lived pretty sustainable and I do, compared to most AMERICANS. It was kinda wild to see how much plastic I waste every year, 75.20 kg to be exact!
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