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Jenny Terman

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 320 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    41
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic bottle
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill

Jenny's actions

Pets

Sustainable Suds: Pet Edition

I will replace my pet's shampoo with an eco-friendly shampoo bar or refillable shampoo option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me in a TSA-approved reusable quart-sized bag.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 7
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Family

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 2 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Estimate My Plastic Consumption

I will visit the rePurpose website, complete the 3-minute plastic consumption calculator, and explore how I can reBalance my annual plastic footprint.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family

Discover Together

I will spend 20 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Become a Recycling Pro

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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  • Jenny Terman's avatar
    Jenny Terman 7/11/2022 12:32 PM
    For a recent family reunion we each bring our own plates, cups and cutlery. This year we brought our regular plates and cutlery so that we could eliminate additional waste and plastic silverware. We were also able to find aluminum cups (at Kroger) which can be reused multiple times before recycling. I felt like it was a win for my lifestyle, and we used zero plastic at the picnic.