Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022

July 1 - July 31, 2022

Erin Dombroskie

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
439 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

31

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Erin's actions

Food

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 15
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 15
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 15
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 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.
Erin Dombroskie 7/11/2022 4:47 PM
Some neighborhood restaurants do not give out straws with their drinks unless customers ask.

Read More
- Kerrie Kovaleski 7/12/2022 7:09 AM
  I'm surprised how often servers are shocked when I try to make them take a straw back. Like they have no idea what to do with it. I hope I'm helping them think differently.
  
  Read More