Karen Low

Kansas City Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
486 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

23

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Karen's actions

Pets

Rubber Glove Pet Hair Removal

I will use a rubber glove to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Family

Get Rid of Glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Natural Paints

I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Swap the Snacks

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Sustainable Suds

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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Karen Low 7/02/2022 9:15 AM

I like Native for plastic free deodorant, Ethique for plastic free shampoo and conditioner, Silver Falls for plastic free insect repellent, Earth Breeze for detergent sheets. Anyone have good recommendations for plastic free period solutions?

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- guinea gazette 7/04/2022 8:26 AM
  
  Period underwear, reusable pads, plastic free tampons, applicator free tamps, menstrual cup, menstrual disk.
  Those are all current moder plastic free options
  
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- Isabel B 7/02/2022 11:30 AM
  
  I personally use DUTCHESS menstrual cup, you can find it on amazon for about $15. It comes with 2 cups and holders for each. You will also have to buy some sort of cleaner, I use the DUTCHESS brand cleaner (also on Amazon) for about $20. There are cheaper brands of cup wash, I just use DUTCHESS. The 2 menstrual cups last me about 1 year and the cleaner about 6 months. It's a bit if a learning curve using the cups and your hands will get a little bloody.
  
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