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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022 expert in no time!

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

Joe O

Sea Turtle Inc.

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 582 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    48
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    50
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill

Joe's 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

Food

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

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

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
    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?
    Joe O's avatar
    Joe O 7/26/2022 7:06 AM
    Travel day, so at the mercy of the travel industry.  Have had some success in reusing single use items.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
    Joe O's avatar
    Joe O 7/12/2022 8:46 AM
    Used single use plastic bag for a sandwich made.for me.
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    • Joe O's avatar
      Joe O 7/12/2022 9:35 AM
      Thanks Amy!
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    • Amy Daley's avatar
      Amy Daley 7/12/2022 9:13 AM
      It's hard to keep all plastics out - especially when the sandwich was made for you.  The cool thing is that you are mindful about it!
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    Joe O 7/04/2022 9:09 AM
    Reused plastic food bag for dirty laundry bag.
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    Joe O 7/01/2022 8:33 PM
    reused paper coffee cup and plastic cover
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    Joe O 7/01/2022 6:40 PM
    Clean as a whistle! No need fro plastic today
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