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July 1 - July 31, 2018

The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium

Protect and restore our blue planet!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 35,126
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    100
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    379
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    952
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    waste audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    116
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,500
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    20
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    904
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1,585
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,046
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    13
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    125
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    269
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • July 31 at 5:22 PM
    did my waste audit, paper towels are a definite wasteful habit that I have but also my sweet tooth also wastes a lot of little pieces of candy wrappers....I have to try and find a more sustainable sweet snack :)
  • July 31 at 5:13 PM
    Grateful to have completed this challenge with you all and to have learned so much about how to live more environmentally friendly! 
  • July 31 at 5:06 PM
    Have definitely been using my new reusable coffee mug as an excuse to drink more Dunkin.
  • July 31 at 3:52 PM
    I have spent WAY too much time looking for sustainable socks but I've learned a lot from the process. Hope my $9 pair made of bamboo, organic cotton and recycled polyester are comfy. :)
  • July 31 at 3:20 PM
    Last day of the challenge and I completed all of my challenges! The waste audit was tough. Plastic packaging is a nightmare! I need more bulk purchasing options!
  • July 31 at 12:49 PM
    This has been fantastic!!! We can all make a difference!
  • July 31 at 11:32 AM
    Last day! I wish this challenge was for longer than a month so I am more likely to keep up these good habits. I still think I will but the competitive aspect drives me even more. Thanks for the support, Team FLAQ! 
  • July 31 at 11:00 AM
    How in the world are we on the last day of July already? There are so many one time challenges that I wanted to try, that I doubt I'll get to today. Here's to carrying on with new habits in the coming months. 
  • July 31 at 10:19 AM
    Last day of plastic free July! Before this challenge, I thought I was already doing my part but I realized there is so much more work to do. This month has pushed me out of my comfort zone to try new things and make changes in my life. I am incredibly excited I was able to participate in this challenge and will continue some of the practices I...
  • July 31 at 9:41 AM
    Even though the challenge ends today I will continue to find ways to reduce plastics!

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Competitions

CHALLENGER MEMBERS POINTS CHALLENGED MEMBERS POINTS  
CHALLENGER: ZooTampa Challenger Team Members: 192 Challenger Points: 40146 Winning?: VS. CHALLENGED: The Florida Aquarium Challenged Team Members: 128 Challenged Points: 35126 Winning?: