Katie Long

SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
209 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill

Katie's 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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 10 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Proper Bioplastic Disposal

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 6 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Personal Care

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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Katie Long 7/05/2022 9:04 AM
I struggle to remember my reusable bags, especially when I need to run to the store in the middle or after work. To help retrain my brain, I am putting my lunchbox/mask/waterbottle in my shopping bag and bringing it into work with me so I always have one near by and in an area I can physically see. I also stashed an extra in my car so if I take one into unload and forget it, I have back up!

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