July 1 - July 31, 2018
Virginia Aquarium
Virginia Aquarium
Just say no to single-use plastic!
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
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13,476TOTAL
team impact
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UP TO6.0petitionssigned
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UP TO238plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO719pieces of plastic cutlerynot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0waste auditsconducted
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UP TO154zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,215pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO9.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO221plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO915minutesspent learning
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UP TO715plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10conversationswith people
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UP TO66hoursvolunteered
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UP TO210disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
Team Feed
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August 1 at 5:21 AMI learned to be more conscious of the products I use and how they are packaged.
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July 31 at 8:44 PMThis challenge really opened my eyes to how many products are packaged in single-use plastic. I try to stop and think before I purchase now and about what different choices I can make, even if it means buying a product that may cost a little bit more but is packaged more eco-friendly.
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July 31 at 6:48 AMI went to a sleepaway summer camp last week, where the dishes and silverware are all Styrofoam and plastic. I brought my own water bottle, silverware, and dishes, and I was really proud of how much waste I prevented from going into the trash. I did, though, lead a science class, where we did Diet Coke and Mentos, Ziploc bubble bombs, and water...
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July 31 at 6:09 AMI would like to conclude this chapter of Plastic Free July with a quote,"Throw a stone into the stream and the ripples that propagate themselves are the beautiful type of all influence." Ralph Waldo Emerson #freetheripples
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July 31 at 6:07 AMThis was a fun way to increase awareness and begin earth friendly habits.
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July 26 at 10:59 AMI am very proud of my team and all of the plastic we've prevented from going into the oceans by adopting sustainable habits. We are making people more aware by being proactive in combating plastic pollution and by making conscientious decisions about which products we purchase. Thank you to everyone who made this possible and all of those who...
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July 25 at 3:29 PMSaw a video today about bikes made out of recycled cardboard! Cardboardtech.com
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July 23 at 5:02 PMI have bee traveling and visiting family and it is hard to keep on track at other people’s houses sometimes! Working hard to bring change (even little ones) where ever I go.
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July 20 at 10:45 AMJust to let everyone know, we do sell Reusable Straws and Reusable Sandwich Bags in the Store.
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July 19 at 1:25 PMOne time, my little sister tried to borrow my Def Leppard record. I said, "No, waaaay. It's made of polyvinyl chloride." I let her use my streaming account instead. #plasticfreehairmetal
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Competitions
CHALLENGER | MEMBERS | POINTS | CHALLENGED | MEMBERS | POINTS | ||||||
CHALLENGER: Vancouver Aquarium | Challenger Team Members: 148 | Challenger Points: 37414 | Winning?: | VS. | CHALLENGED: Virginia Aquarium | Challenged Team Members: 80 | Challenged Points: 13476 | Winning?: | |||
CHALLENGER: Virginia Aquarium | Challenger Team Members: 80 | Challenger Points: 13476 | Winning?: | VS. | CHALLENGED: Virginia Zoo | Challenged Team Members: 151 | Challenged Points: 52178 | Winning?: |