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Amanda Zaino

The Florida Aquarium

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,151 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    105
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    67
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    56
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    155
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    70
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning

Amanda's actions

Kitchen

Fill a Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 31
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 31
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 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Bathroom

Say No to "Flushable Wipes"

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.

COMPLETED 31
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

Bathroom

That Was a Close Shave

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kitchen

Skip Plastic Bags

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

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Kitchen

Cook a Plastic Free Meal

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

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Study

Dig into Bioplastics

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impacts of bioplastics and how to properly dispose of them in my city, and I will share this information with 10 friends, family, and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Amanda Zaino 7/31/2023 7:44 AM
    Last day of the plastic free July challenge, but it's good to continue being conscious of our daily choices we're making and how it impacts the environment! Everyday should be plastic free if possible!

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    Amanda Zaino 7/18/2023 1:29 PM
    Really trying to remember to keep my reusable bags with me in the car, and then having to restock them every time I bring them inside!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Do an inventory of your kitchen to see how many single-use plastics you've used in the past. What are some resuable alternatives to these commonly used products? What would your impact be if you switched all the single-use products from your inventory to reusable?

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    Amanda Zaino 7/18/2023 1:26 PM
    Instead of plastic straws using metal ones, only metal utensils, and glass cups and plates. It's really easy and affordable to make the switch, especially if you thrift a lot of those items!

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      TSS Scholl 7/18/2023 1:46 PM
      I personally only use straws at restaurants that do use paper straws.

      I also found very helpful, is to use washable none plastic bags for outings.
      I have refrigerator bags and freezer.

      Keep up the Great work!
      Sondra Scholl

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bathroom
    Even though they are marketed as "flushable," disposable wipes do not disintegrate in water or the sewer system, and actually release microplastics into our waterways. How does it feel to learn this information? What do you want to do about it?

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    Amanda Zaino 7/11/2023 8:28 AM
    It feels confusing and untrustworthy. It makes you really think if you should trust labels on products. I will refuse to use them.

    • Melissa Dude's avatar
      Melissa Dude 7/11/2023 9:47 AM
      I never trusted them. It's an interesting experiment to take a piece of toilet paper and swirl it in a glass and a flushable wipe. You really see the paper disintegrate and the wipe stay the same.

  • 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?

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    Amanda Zaino 7/04/2023 10:15 AM
    By having a few select items you can mix and match, you are able to still have a wide variety of different options and still be able to express your creativity!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    Have you noticed a shift in your community as more messaging about reusable straws becomes mainstream? Cite some examples.

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    Amanda Zaino 7/04/2023 10:14 AM
    There has been! If you are showing people the negative impacts of plastic straws ending up in our environment, they feel more inclined to make that shift to re-usable straws. It is also convenient to be carrying one around with you!

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    Amanda Zaino 7/01/2023 1:12 PM
    It's just the start of plastic-free July! We can do this everyone!!! :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

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    Amanda Zaino 7/01/2023 1:10 PM
    By keeping a certain area clean, it creates beauty in that space, causing you to want to consistently make sure that area is clean and trash-free
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Bedroom
    Was this an easy or difficult swap for you to make? Did you have any concerns before making the swap?

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    Amanda Zaino 7/01/2023 1:06 PM
    The only difficult part of this change was the price increase
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kitchen
    How difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?

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    Amanda Zaino 7/01/2023 1:05 PM
    Luckily because I own so many re-usable bags and make sure I have them in my car with me, it wasn't that difficult!