Hennepin County

Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge

February 1 - February 28, 2023

Jennifer Kennard

Hale, Page, Diamond Lake - Minneapolis

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
116 Total

Participant Impact

up to

6.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

0.9

pounds

waste avoided

Jennifer's Actions

Personal Care

Purchase Alternative Toothpaste

I will purchase toothpaste powder or toothpaste tabs in plastic-free packaging, or I will make my own!

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

Collect My Contacts

I will collect and recycle used contact lenses and packaging through a specialized program.

COMPLETED 0
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Ditch the Plastic Wrap

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

Uncompleted
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.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
At Home Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?

Jennifer Kennard 2/03/2023 1:06 PM

I've put Swedish dishcloths in all the places we used to use disposable wipes (mainly under the bathroom and kitchen sinks).

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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?

Jennifer Kennard 2/03/2023 1:05 PM

Not really. It just makes me feel less guilty about being an on-again, off-again flosser. :)

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Reflection Question
Personal Care Purchase Alternative Toothpaste

Currently, most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. What has been your experience using plastic-free toothpaste options? How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?

Jennifer Kennard 2/03/2023 1:04 PM

This is my first try at plastic-free toothpaste. If it works (if my dentist sees no change), I'll tell everyone about it.

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