Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022

July 1 - July 31, 2022

Gretchen Reasner

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
141 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill

Gretchen's actions

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
Gretchen Reasner 7/22/2022 6:13 AM
keeping a bag in my car for grocery trips, so its always there will keep bags out of my house. Saying "no" or preemptively telling a store cashier no to a bag

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Since the restrictions that COVID-19 has required of our society, trying to use your own cup might present new barriers, as well as new opportunities for creative problem solving. How were you able to achieve success on this action? How can you make it a long-term habit?
Gretchen Reasner 7/22/2022 6:11 AM
I take a reusable cup with me in the car instead of grabbing a plastic bottle, also drank tap water, or brought cup on boat instead of plastic bottle

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