Alyssa Miller

Maryland Zoo

"I hope to join my colleagues in better conservation efforts and low-waste efforts in my personal life!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
606 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

11

pieces of plastic cutlery

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

27

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning

Alyssa's actions

Study

Numbers Everywhere

The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

Follow the Chasing Arrows

The chasing arrows symbol we associate with recycling doesn't always actually mean something is recyclable. I will spend at least 10 minutes learning the different meanings the symbol can have.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Plastic Free Lunch Boxes

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Swap the Snacks

I will swap out 1 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Bedroom

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Alyssa Miller 7/20/2023 8:56 AM
I can trade clothes with friends, dig through my closet and revamp something that I haven't worn in a while, and do thrifting!

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Alyssa Miller 7/18/2023 7:33 AM
It was honestly kind of tricky to select my actions, as there were quite a few that I already do regularly. I chose these ones because I knew they would be fairly easy for me to remain consistent with, and didn't require me to buy anything new (i.e. switching out products I use). I didn't select any of those types of actions, because I didn't want to switch to something new when I still had product left that needed used. Seemed less wasteful that way!

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Alyssa Miller 7/10/2023 6:25 AM
So far so good! It takes a bit more attention when prepping my lunch in the morning to make sure that I am avoiding as much single use plastic as possible. But that's the whole point! :) Haven't started on my one-time actions yet, but plan to get to work on those very soon.

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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?
Alyssa Miller 7/04/2023 8:30 AM
save money on things like ziploc bags and disposable cutlery

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Kitchen

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies benefit your family?
Alyssa Miller 7/04/2023 8:29 AM
It influences us to make healthier choices and get us to eat more fruit and veggies, rather than something like chips or granola bars.

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