Angela Zhou

Otis EcoChallengers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
98 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Angela's actions

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Angela Zhou 10/03/2018 5:24 PM

I have used plastic straws, plastic bags (from time to time), and coffee and water cups for the majority of my life. I have since purchased a metal straw and I have plenty of reusable grocery bags, which are both more eco-friendly substitutes.

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