Zachary Schurdell

FGCU Eagles

POINTS TOTAL

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386 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

34

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

135

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

20

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Zachary's actions

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans 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?

Zachary Schurdell 4/21/2020 11:08 PM

In addition to straws, i am also no longer accepting any plastic bags while shopping, but using reusable bags instead.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Zachary Schurdell 4/21/2020 11:07 PM

I take more pride in my neighborhood if it looks nice for everyone!

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Zachary Schurdell 4/17/2020 9:22 AM

It's becoming easier to remember to ask for no straw at fast food places, and to use less water when doing dishes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Zachary Schurdell 4/17/2020 9:20 AM

This will help me be more conscious about food waste, and also save my family money.

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Zachary Schurdell 4/05/2020 6:04 PM

Seems like most of the challenges we can complete while staying indoors involve waste production and water use: two things I could really use some improvements on!

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