Skip to main content
Benja Thepprasit's avatar

Benja Thepprasit

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

"Start little by little and gradually become a big part of our daily life to save our planet!!! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 835 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    138
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    221
    minutes
    spent learning

Benja's actions

Bedroom

Catch Those Microfibers

I will use a microfiber catcher in my laundry, or install a microfiber filter for my washing machine.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Bedroom

Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

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

Bathroom

Brush with Bamboo

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

A Sustainable Flow

I will make the switch to sustainable, reusable period products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bathroom

Eco Deodorant

I will switch to a plastic-free deodorant — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Try a New Recipe

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Sustainable Suds

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.

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 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

Bedroom

Ditch Dryer Sheets

I will use wool dryer balls or another plastic-free alternative to dryer sheets to keep my clothes static-free.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Bathroom

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bedroom

Sunshine Bleached

I will hang-dry my laundry to use the sun as a natural bleach alternative, or use another natural bleach alternative.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Bedroom

Eco Detergent

I will use laundry detergent that is packaged in glass or aluminum, or an alternative like soap nuts.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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).

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Pearly Whites

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Minimize Packaging

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Green Beauty

When it's time to buy more, I will replace my beauty products with refillable, sustainable, and/or DIY options.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden using as little plastic as possible and to save from the plastic used buying herbs and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Switch to Loose Leaf Tea

Because many tea bags and most sleeves and sachets contain plastic, I will switch to using loose leaf tea.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/31/2023 1:25 PM
    Here we go! The plastic free lunch container is my daily routine to reduce plastic waste!

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/31/2023 1:21 PM
    I am completely support the Plastic Free Eco challenge!!! I would start small from our family, friends and others then go BIG by spreading the words to the WORLD! Continue to encourage them gradually do little by little to save our planet and our next generations!!!

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/31/2023 7:51 AM
    Challenge will end but it will make as a habit of Plastic free and continue...

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/25/2023 1:26 PM
    Plastic free yummy lunch container ( PadThai with glassy noodles ( no carb) and Stir fired chicken with Chinese broccoli) :P)

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/25/2023 9:21 AM
    Talked to our neighbor regarding plastic free yesterday! Received the positive conversations and made my day :-)

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/24/2023 7:46 AM
    Very hectic weekend but continue but will start again this week!!!

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/24/2023 7:44 AM
    Yes, it is so cute...I accidently removed the pic. Here it is.....

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/19/2023 8:46 AM
    Enjoy breakfast and forward with plastic free!!!

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/17/2023 7:37 AM
    Go big and make the best week ever...

  • Benja Thepprasit's avatar
    Benja Thepprasit 7/11/2023 1:21 PM
    Getting better each for skipping plastic bags and plastic free lunch boxes