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Sarah Brown

Maryland Zoo

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  • 301 TOTAL

participant impact

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    13
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Sarah's 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.

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Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 4
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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
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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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

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Participant Feed


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    Sarah Brown 7/30/2022 1:46 PM
    I did ok transitioning from plastic produce bags to reusable but I’ll keep working on it even after this is over

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    Sarah Brown 7/26/2022 5:07 AM
    I had an event out of town and lots of food was left over.  I had to use plastic bags to take it home.  I try not to use them but didn’t want all that food to go to waste. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Sarah Brown 7/13/2022 4:25 AM
    Living in a safe community is important to people's general well being.  I pick up trash to make places safer and more enjoyable to spend time in.  It makes me sad when people throw trash and I wish more could be done to discourage people from doing it.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Sarah Brown 7/08/2022 3:08 PM
    Hi! I love spending time in nature to help me relax and tending a garden helps me do that.  It’s also fun finding ways to use the produce to make great meals! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Sarah Brown 7/07/2022 12:53 PM
    I bought beeswax wraps to use on bowls and other leftovers instead of plastic wrap.

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      Sarah Brown 7/07/2022 5:55 PM
      I bought the beeswax wraps at REI.  They were made in Vermont by beeswrap.com

    • Liz Loehe's avatar
      Liz Loehe 7/07/2022 5:49 PM
      Beeswax wrap instead of plastic wrap - wow, where did you get them?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Why do you chew gum? What habits could replace and meet your reasons for chewing gum?

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    Sarah Brown 7/07/2022 12:51 PM
    I chew gum to relieve boredom.  I will try to focus on a project or go for a walk instead 

    • Liz Loehe's avatar
      Liz Loehe 7/07/2022 5:51 PM
      Rather than chewing gum, to relieve boredom, I want to eat - preferably chips!  Not a good thing -
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Sarah Brown 7/03/2022 5:23 AM
    I’ve had reusable produce bags for a while, but I always forget them.  I started putting them in my reusable grocery bags so I have a few with me all the time. It’s not perfect, but I’m on the road to making it a habit!