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Carol Casagrande

Maryland Zoo

"Make sure you recycle today!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 469 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    37
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    21
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    68
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    6.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Carol'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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

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

COMPLETED 4
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

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Homemade Pet Treats

I will prepare my own pet treats to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 6
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 2 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Become a Recycling Pro

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 2 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Carol Casagrande 7/28/2022 6:27 AM
    The Brita Filter we brought on vacation has been wonderful. 20 people filling reusable water bottles instead of cases of water being used!!

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    Carol Casagrande 7/26/2022 2:41 PM
    I went on vacation with 17 other people renting a house and I bought a water filter container for all to use instead of everyone bringing bottled water!

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    Carol Casagrande 7/19/2022 5:46 PM
    I walk my dog and pick up trash.

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    Carol Casagrande 7/12/2022 8:45 PM
    Went to Walmart and got many things
     Used all reusable bags from home! Even had 2 cold bags for frozen and refrigerated items. 

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    Carol Casagrande 7/09/2022 7:42 PM
    When I walked my dog today, I found 3 plastic items and brought them home to recycle.