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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
Alexis Clausen's avatar

Alexis Clausen

Greater Twin Cities United Way

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 540 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    2.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    1.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    15
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    15
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • up to
    1.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    90
    minutes
    spent learning

Alexis's Actions

Community

Contact My Legislator about EPR

I will learn about extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies for packaging and share my position with the legislators who represent me.

Completed
One-Time Action

Community

Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Switch to compostable floss

I will switch to compostable floss in a reusable container.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Personal Care

Practice Low-Waste Hair Care

I will replace my soaps, shampoos, and conditioners with a bar, refillable option, or I will make my own.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Recycle at Work

I will recycle my plastic containers at work, and if I can't find a recycling bin I'll bring the item home with me.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Reflection Question
    Personal Care Switch to compostable floss
    Flossing is a hard habit to maintain for a lot of people! Does making your flossing routine more sustainable give you motivation to keep up this notoriously difficult habit?
    Alexis Clausen's avatar
    Alexis Clausen 2/27/2023 8:46 AM
    my local coop has vegan floss in recyclable containers but it's not clear if the floss itself is compostable - probably?
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  • Reflection Question
    Community Contact My Legislator about EPR
    How would you describe the experience of contacting your legislator to a friend? How might you encourage others to do the same?
    Alexis Clausen's avatar
    Alexis Clausen 2/08/2023 9:08 AM
    Contacted my legislator, who was also the bill author. The committee hasn't discussed yet
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