Marten Thompson

SF Teaching Zoo Zero Wasters

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
640 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

25

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

22

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning

Marten'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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Go Strawless

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own reusable straw.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Gorillas on the Line

Donate old handheld electronics for recycling at the zoo's ticket window. Items will be sent to Eco-Cell and funds raised from recycling are donated to support wild gorillas.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Days for Girls @ the Zoo

Come by the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo on Saturday, July 8, 10 am - 1 pm and chat with volunteers from Days for Girls. They will be giving out FREE reusable washable pads (for menstruation and incontinence) and beds for companion animals made by volunteers at the North Florida Sewing Center.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION