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Welcome to Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge!

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Hennepin County
Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge
February 1 - February 28, 2023
Angie Begosh's avatar

Angie Begosh

City of Bloomington Plastic Busters

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 364 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    19
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    2.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    0.2
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • up to
    1.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    15
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    0.1
    pounds
    waste avoided

Angie's Actions

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make  1 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Switch to compostable floss

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.

Completed
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Replace My Toothbrush

I will replace 1 plastic toothbrushes in my household with recycled plastic, wood or bamboo toothbrushes.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Ditch the Plastic Wrap

I will ditch plastic wrap and use reusable containers, lids or wraps instead.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 3 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Pets

Buy bulk treats

I will buy bulk dog treats and bring a reusable bag.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plan a Garden

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

Completed
One-Time Action

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  • Angie Begosh's avatar
    Angie Begosh 2/08/2023 6:56 AM
    This challenge has been helpful in taking stock of what we as a household have been doing to reduce plastic use. Its also highlighting the challenges we face because we don't have packaging alternatives with some products. We need to see plastic use reduction at higher levels than just at the consumer level.
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