

Megan Brown
"To continue to be plastic free for more than just July"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 931 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO117plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO86plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28conversationswith people
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UP TO134pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO176plastic containersnot 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.
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.
Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.
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.
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.
Family + Pets
Homemade Pet Food
I will prepare my own pet food to avoid plastic packaging.
Kitchen
Skip Plastic Bags
When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.
Kitchen
Plastic Free Lunch Boxes
I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.
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).
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenBeyond reducing waste, there are many benefits to packing zero waste lunches (for kids or yourself!). What other benefits have you noticed from this practice?
Megan Brown 7/27/2023 7:52 AMI 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 QUESTIONKitchenWas this action easy or difficult to do? How did it change your travel experience?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Megan Brown 7/18/2023 7:57 AMCleaning up the community with a group is empowering and inspiring. And of course a fun bonding activity! -
Megan Brown 7/18/2023 7:55 AMPlastic free July is going great so far.!!-
Amanda Zaino 7/18/2023 1:23 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:21 PMIt is not difficult. I have many amazing reusable bags that I use daily -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFamily + PetsDoes 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?
Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:20 PMI make my pets food because it reduces plastic and gives them healthy fresh ingredients -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:19 PMPicking up even one piece of trash keeps it out of waterways and helps beautify the community -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenHow can you think outside the box (or bag!) when it comes to disposables?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHave you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?
Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:12 PMYes, I feel that my friends and family are much more conscious of their plastic decisions -
Megan Brown 7/01/2023 1:11 PMGreat! Very excited to be doing the challenge again this year