Carolyn Brown

Toronto Zoo

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Carolyn 's actions

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For Better Food Packaging

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Advocate for Plastic-Free Dining

I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:40 AM
Good. Made me more aware.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:39 AM
Not difficult really. Just have to remember to always carry cloth bag or use backpack.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What was your strategy in talking with your favorite restaurant's management? Did you find it to be effective?
Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:37 AM
Very effective with The Phoenix on Kingston Road

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:36 AM
We never buy chicken, etc. with black container bases as they can’t be recycled. We were able to encourage our local Chinese food takeout place to provide compostable containers which we pay an extra fifty cents for.

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Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:32 AM
A lot l knew and practise, but I’m using my backpack more for purchases from the drugstore when l forget a cloth bag.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Single use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?
Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:31 AM
Plastic needs energy to manufacture and hence carbon emissions. Reducing carbon emissions central way to save the planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Carolyn Brown 7/16/2022 3:29 AM
Always bring in apples in reusable container as it will act as compost receptacle in car, etc.

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