Nicole Chilton

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
448 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

12

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

46

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

10

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Nicole's actions

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

Clean Plate Club

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 30 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Go Strawless

I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Nicole Chilton 7/07/2022 4:09 PM
We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to. – Terri Swearingen

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

Have you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?
Nicole Chilton 7/06/2022 12:11 PM
For the fourth of July get together my family used reusable plates and utensils. More dishes but less waste.

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Nicole Chilton 7/06/2022 12:08 PM
We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. – Howard Zinn

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Nicole Chilton 7/05/2022 6:50 AM
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. – Edward Everett Hale

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Nicole Chilton 7/03/2022 9:03 AM
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. – New England proverb

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Family

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
Nicole Chilton 7/02/2022 6:38 PM
The swap is a healthier option for yourself and your family.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Nicole Chilton 7/02/2022 6:36 PM
Picking up litter on my walks helps me to be more mindful of my own trash.

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Nicole Chilton 7/02/2022 4:24 AM
There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. – Annie Leonard

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Nicole Chilton 7/01/2022 9:02 AM
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. – Jane Goodall

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Nicole Chilton 6/29/2022 11:29 AM
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. – New England proverb

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