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Brenda Salgado

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

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 380 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic straw
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    6.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    3.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Brenda's actions

Kitchen

Glass Bottle Baby

I will replace 3 plastic bottles with glass or stainless steel alternatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

Travel Toiletries

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing and bedding made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

Say No to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can, making sure to kindly let people know why I'm asking for alternative packaging.

COMPLETED 3
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Clean Plate Club

When I need to replace my dish soap, I will switch to a bar or refillable option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

Brush with Bamboo

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

Learn about Plastic Production

Plastic production, not just disposal, pollutes communities and harms people. I will learn about the impacts of plastic production on humans, animals, communities, and the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Study

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 1
DAILY ACTION

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Brenda Salgado's avatar
    Brenda Salgado 7/19/2023 12:02 PM
    My ecochallenge is improving bit by bit. I'm very aware of recycling where ever I can -- at work and at home. I am excersing my recycling muscle every day.
  • 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?

    Brenda Salgado's avatar
    Brenda Salgado 7/07/2023 3:03 PM
    I have a young daughter and I can be a mentor to her and her friends when they observe me using less plastic or no plastic at all. I believe and hope that my actions will be duplicated by them. I am always speaking of recycling and picking up rubbish when they see it. So the people around me know how much this way of living means to me.

  • Brenda Salgado's avatar
    Brenda Salgado 7/07/2023 2:56 PM
    I just began my challenge but I've been recycling plastic for a very long time now. But this website has energized me with so much new information. So much to read, so much to learn.

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    Brenda Salgado 7/07/2023 9:33 AM
    I have purchased glass bottles to replace cleaning sprays at home. I am work in progress. It's the small changes that will yield huge results. Feels amazing to be doing my part.