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Welcome to Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022!

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

John Paine

NYPA

"Less plastic, more living!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 413 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    21
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    39
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    pieces of litter
    picked up

John's actions

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Switch to Loose Leaf Tea

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 10
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
    Family
    How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
    John Paine's avatar
    John Paine 7/20/2022 7:11 AM
    1. Fresher food.
    2. More likely to be cleaned to my standards.
    3. Less processing.
    4. Less waste.
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    John Paine 7/18/2022 6:24 AM
    So, I have to ask, does cleaning up roadkill in front of the house count as keeping the community clean? (I refuse to call an animal "litter" out of respect for the animal).
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    • Lielle Berman's avatar
      Lielle Berman 7/18/2022 8:39 AM
      😂 I'm sure it helped the animals that would want to eat that roadkill safe and away from the road 👍
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  • John Paine's avatar
    John Paine 7/13/2022 12:20 PM
    Struggling with kids' lunches!

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