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Erin Dombroskie

Maryland Zoo

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

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

    Erin Dombroskie's avatar
    Erin Dombroskie 7/11/2022 4:47 PM
    Some neighborhood restaurants do not give out straws with their drinks unless customers ask.

    • Kerrie Kovaleski's avatar
      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.