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Douglas Richter

Maryland Zoo

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 161 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    75
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Douglas's actions

Family

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 5 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 3
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 20 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and tupperware-like containers in my children's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Take time to reflect or meditate over your plastic-free cup of tea. Share your thoughts and reflections with us here!

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    Douglas Richter 7/21/2022 10:43 AM
    This is a way better option. I bought a couple different kinds and am blending them for a custom cup!