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Welcome to Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge expert in no time!

Hennepin County
Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge
February 1 - February 28, 2023
Mariah Messer's avatar

Mariah Messer

VCPC Crew

"I am doing whatever I can for as long as I can because I can. Little changes can have a big impact."

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 302 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    4.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    23
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    18
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    12
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Mariah's Actions

At Home

Plan a Garden

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

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

On-the-go

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use A Reusable Mug or Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Mariah Messer's avatar
    Mariah Messer 2/07/2023 1:21 PM
    It is rewarding to see things I am already doing and how they can have an impact. I also love the information I'm learning and that I am discovering new ways to help reduce my use of plastics.
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