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Chelsea Dunlap

SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 620 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    33
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    22
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Chelsea's actions

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 2 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Homemade Cleaners

I will make my own cleaning products at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY 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 11
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant a herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Get Rid of Glitter

I will teach my little ones about microplastics while we do a craft project together using glitter alternatives.

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

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    In what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?

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    Chelsea Dunlap 7/19/2022 5:19 AM
    I think it reaches so many more people that I do in my normal daily life, and can be very attention grabbing if you do it the right way
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle
    What did you learn by making your own cleaning products? What is the biggest difference in making vs buying?

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    Chelsea Dunlap 7/11/2022 1:51 PM
    I've made some cleaning products before, but this time I made an almond oil wood cleaner and I learned that my homemade stuff ALWAYS smells even better than store bought! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Chelsea Dunlap 7/11/2022 5:12 AM
    Yes! I'm very lucky to live in a city that has banned plastic straws, so most restaurants either offer paper straws or only offer straws upon request. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family
    How can you and your little one exercise your creativity without creating more plastic waste?

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    Chelsea Dunlap 7/10/2022 4:49 AM
    Our favorite craft lately is nature projects where we find things in our yard that we can craft with. We've even made "confetti" out of dried leaves! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Chelsea Dunlap 7/06/2022 5:24 AM
    I love watching our kids help us with starting out garden. They get so excited to check on it every day and help water it. It's a great way for us to spend time outside as a family!