Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2022

Coalition of North American Zoos and Aquariums

July 1 - July 31, 2022

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Arturo C Romua, Jr. 7/26/2022 6:03 AM
Over the weekend, I was in Sedge Island (off Barnegat Bay, NJ) to harvest clams with friends. After the fact, I did some research on bivalves, their ecological services, and their impacts on climate change. According to zoologist David Willer, "we are looking at 340 tonnes of greenhouse gases produced per tonne of edible beef, compared with just 11 tonnes of emissions per tonne of bivalve protein." As I cooked clams for dinner, I was reminded to challenge myself further to vary my diet to include food with quality nutrients AND lower environmental footprint.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Lifestyle

Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
Arturo C Romua, Jr. 7/14/2022 6:46 AM
Not an easy challenge being away from home and staying in Florida for a few days, but I opted out of straws, had several cooked meals with family, and finished leftovers so nothing went to waste. I will acknowledge that to-go containers were compostable, but since composting was not a viable option in Florida where I was, I tossed them in regular trash. For subsequent travels, I will bring reusable containers and snacks in reusable containers.

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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!
Carrie Washburn 7/07/2022 5:15 AM
I did not realize there were plastics in tea bags☕️

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Arturo C Romua, Jr. 7/01/2022 8:01 PM
Fast fashion is something I haven't thought about in a while, but after having watched several videos online, I was reminded of Patagonia's "fix, not replace" principle...and the Rent the Runway company that empowers consumers to rent instead of purchase. Less is more.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
Kylie Wash 7/01/2022 12:48 PM
I was happy to see I use less than half the plastic an average American uses every day, and 22% less than the average European. But there's still room to grow!

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Kylie Wash 6/29/2022 10:00 AM
48 hours to go!! :)

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Kylie Wash 6/17/2022 7:10 AM
Looking forward to another great year!! This ecochallenge always gives me the nudge I need to try new things, and I'm so excited to build more good habits this July!

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