Kelly Graham

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
430 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

23

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

10

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

3.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Kelly's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 0
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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 5
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 6
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Personal Care

Sustainable Suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with a sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Kelly Graham 7/28/2022 5:38 PM
This is a tough one for sure, but it forced me to invest in some really effective reusable plastic bags that I love and will keep using for a long time!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?
Kelly Graham 7/11/2022 1:42 PM
This is a tough daily challenge! My grocery store puts almost everything in plastic, very unnecessarily. Heading to the farmers market is a good way to avoid plastic and has other environmental and societal benefits (reduced shipping costs, etc.)!

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Kelly Graham 7/08/2022 5:10 AM
It's going great so far! Love how this forces me to be much more conscious of all the plastic in the world around me. I hope to keep up with the changes I am making after July!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Personal Care

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Kelly Graham 7/01/2022 6:37 AM
Upcycle! Go vintage! Do clothing swaps with friends!

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