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Mandy Hughes

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 505 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    144
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    147
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    71
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    29
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    383
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Mandy's actions

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own travel cup.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 10 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY 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 14
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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Better Gum

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 10 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 7 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 14
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

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    Mandy Hughes 7/29/2023 4:04 PM
    I’m so happy I actively participated in this challenge! Not too long along ago I was discussing with my children how as an 80’s kid we were told to “SAVE THE TREES!” and in response to that plastic bags were made to replace paper bags. Let us not forget the RECYCLE ♻️ slogan that was also introduced soon after and now we have learned our recycled trash rarely ever gets recycled at the plant! My children quickly realized how silly these idea were. How sad we have made such a detrimental mistake with plastics. We are polluting our oceans, killing our sea life, and we are slowly contaminating our bloodstream with plastics every single day! With this challenge I found hope and possibility within reach. WE all can reverse the negative impacts plastics have caused and continue to cause if we all refuse plastics at every turn.