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Cristina Flores

L.A. Zoo - Team Angeleno Plastic Eliminators (Team APE)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 366 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic bottle
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    23
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    21
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made

Cristina's actions

Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Better Gum

I will give up gum or choose gum made from chicle or other plastic-free gum bases.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Donate Zero Waste Period Products

I will donate 10 zero waste period kits to young people with periods so that they can reduce their waste and the financial burden of menstruation while continuing their education.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Glass Bottle Baby

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Compost at home

Started a compost at home to reduce food and biodegradable waste going to landfills. My goal was to reduce the waste coming from my kitchen.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself and your family? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

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    Cristina Flores 7/24/2023 11:25 AM
    I often gift reusable bottles and containers to others.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Since the restrictions that COVID-19 has required of our society, trying to use your own cup might present new barriers, as well as new opportunities for creative problem solving. How were you able to achieve success on this action? How can you make it a long-term habit?

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    Cristina Flores 7/24/2023 11:20 AM
    I have not had any issues recently when using my own cup.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Why do you chew gum? What habits could replace and meet your reasons for chewing gum?

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    Cristina Flores 7/24/2023 11:18 AM
    I do not chew gum anymore at all because of the sugar, it's healthier to chew on a fresh mint leaf (or a few) and it's less wasteful.