John Peel

L.A. Zoo - Angeleno Plastic Eliminators (APE)

"Be the best me I can be"

POINTS TOTAL

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1,250 TOTAL

participant impact

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86

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

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John's actions

Lifestyle

KEEP IT UPCYCLE

Post to our Team APE feed about an item that you "upcycled" or "creatively reused" and thereby avoided consuming plastic associated with buying a new item and having that item sent to you/your area!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate For Better Food Packaging

I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 20
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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 20
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?

John Peel 7/28/2022 9:02 PM
Good habits are easy to start, and the right time to do the right thing is right now. The earth is now, for maybe the first time, depending on her inhabitants to fix their mistakes. We can do this.

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John Peel 7/10/2022 10:12 AM
Regular mindfulness can lead to change. This program is impacting my regular behaviors around plastic.

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