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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022!

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Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022
July 1 - July 31, 2022
Muri Dueppen's avatar

Muri Dueppen

National Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 321 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning

Muri's actions

Lifestyle

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for Plastic-Free Dining

I will talk to the owner or manager of a restaurant I frequent to request that they reduce their use of single-use and disposable plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Estimate My Plastic Consumption

I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Give Some Green Gratitude

I will give a shout-out on social media to a local company, coworker, friend or family member for their plastic free or green efforts.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn about Plastic Production

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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    Muri Dueppen 7/04/2022 5:20 AM
    I purchased wool balls for the dryer and am eager to discard the dryer sheet habit. 
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    Muri Dueppen 6/17/2022 12:04 PM
    I'm very excited to have this challenge to help me make more progress on reducing my plastic use!
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