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Carrie O'Neil

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 465 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    16
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Carrie's actions

Food

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Proper Bioplastic Disposal

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 4 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Research Local Waste Sites

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compost - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 1 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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