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Welcome to Plastic Free EcoChallenge 2018!

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Calgary Zoo & Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Plastic Free EcoChallenge 2018
July 1 - July 31, 2018
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July 1 - July 31, 2018

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Lead and inspire by connecting people and wildlife.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 52,857
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    311
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    709
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,415
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    659
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,563
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,636
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,625
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • up to
    13
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    17
    petitions
    signed
  • up to
    6.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    129
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    12
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    17
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    1,850
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

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  • July 31 at 7:31 PM
    Recycling is the best and only choice in my life 
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    Karen Downing
  • July 31 at 6:06 PM
    I still face some challenges with going plastic free.  Today, the last day of the campaign, I used a plastic straw for my milkshake because my bag with my reusable straw was at home.  I signed only one petition this month because that's all I could find.  BUT we are now recycling #5 plastic (I drop it off at Whole Foods once a month.) And we...
    Bev Larson's avatar
    Bev Larson
  • July 31 at 10:36 AM
    Planning to keep the plastic free efforts  and new habits going!  It's been a good month of learning new things and taking new actions.
    Karen Schenk's avatar
    Karen Schenk
  • July 31 at 4:37 AM
    Last day of #PlasticFreeJuly but only the beginning of living a #PlasticFreeLife!!
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    kristen Jenkins
  • July 30 at 8:35 PM
    Finally getting all metal razors! Why did it take me so long??
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    joy kotheimer
  • July 30 at 8:29 PM
    Kudos to all those who worked hard to try to be plastic free in July!
    Karen Schenk's avatar
    Karen Schenk

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: Calgary Zoo "Stampede Stomp Out Plastic" Team Challenger Team Members: 148 Challenger Points: 47688 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Challenged Team Members: 233 Challenged Points: 52857 Winning?: