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Mary Ellsworth

ZooTampa Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,611 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    85
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    49
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Mary's actions

Personal Care

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Reusable Food Storage

I will only use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic storage items (such as plastic wrap, single-use sandwich bags).

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Sustainable Suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Give Some Green Gratitude

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Research Local Waste Sites

I will spend 10 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 31
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
    Lifestyle Complete a Waste Audit
    What did you learn about the waste you create? Where can you reduce the most?

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/27/2022 6:03 AM
    We have recently reduced our consumption of soda which has greatly decreased how many bottles and cans we are producing. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care Sustainable Suds
    What are the economic and personal benefits of switching to bar soap/shampoo/conditioner or refillable bottle options?

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/27/2022 6:01 AM
    The refillable shampoo options are high-quality, but I find them to be more expensive that many mainstream shampoo options. I like having a low waste option, but I wish they were more affordable. 

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/25/2022 9:00 AM
    Swapping unwanted items with friends and family is a great way to ensure items don't end up in the landfill.

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/22/2022 6:41 AM
    I made cold-brew coffee at home today.  A tasty way to avoid plastic to-go cups and still get my caffeine fix.

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/19/2022 11:46 AM
    It is hot out there today! Remember your reusable waterbottle.

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/16/2022 5:14 PM
    The summer storms remind me how important it is to pick up litter when I see it before it gets washed into our water ways.

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/15/2022 9:00 AM
    I keep a plate and silverware on hand in case our department has a birthday. Being prepared helps me avoid single-use plastic.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family Discover Together
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/13/2022 9:32 AM
    I am most concerned about the general apathy and inaction regarding climate change in our country and the ways in our government is not holding businesses accountable.

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/12/2022 8:24 AM

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    Mary Ellsworth 7/12/2022 6:29 AM
    Every action counts. Thanks everyone for your participation so far and keep up the good work!