Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022

July 1 - July 31, 2022

Denise Robinson

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
93 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

5.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person

Denise's actions

Food

Advocate For Better Food Packaging

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Single use plastics have become normalized in our society to the point that most people don't see them as a problem. What would you say to a friend, colleague, or family member who may not understand why these disposables are an issue?
Denise Robinson 7/06/2022 11:45 AM
Estimates say that single use plastics may kill over one million sea birds and marine wildlife each year

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Denise Robinson 7/06/2022 11:40 AM
It was an easy challenge. I have been using reusable produce bags for 3 years

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