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Megan Brown

The Florida Aquarium

"To continue to be plastic free for more than just July"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 931 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    117
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    28
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    86
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    28
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    134
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    176
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Megan's actions

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Travel Eating

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Family + Pets

Homemade Pet Food

I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

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

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Beyond reducing waste, there are many benefits to packing zero waste lunches (for kids or yourself!). What other benefits have you noticed from this practice?

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    Megan Brown 7/27/2023 7:52 AM
    I have noticed that by packing zero waste lunches it makes me more aware of the food products I purchase and what they are packaged in
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Was this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?

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    Megan Brown 7/18/2023 7:57 AM
    I found this easy because I like packing snacks and having picnics!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Megan Brown 7/18/2023 7:57 AM
    Cleaning up the community with a group is empowering and inspiring. And of course a fun bonding activity!

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    Megan Brown 7/18/2023 7:55 AM
    Plastic free July is going great so far.!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:21 PM
    It is not difficult. I have many amazing reusable bags that I use daily
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Family + Pets
    Does making your own pet food seem like a habit you can keep up in the long term? What else can you do to reduce your use of plastic packaging that can come from taking care of your pet's needs?

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    Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:20 PM
    I make my pets food because it reduces plastic and gives them healthy fresh ingredients
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:19 PM
    Picking up even one piece of trash keeps it out of waterways and helps beautify the community
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    How can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?

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    Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:19 PM
    Buying reusable products to store and contain every day
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    Have you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?

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    Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:12 PM
    Yes, I feel that my friends and family are much more conscious of their plastic decisions

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    Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:11 PM
    Great! Very excited to be doing the challenge again this year