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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
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Bill Phillips

Come on, B Cereus

"TO REDUCE PLASTIC USE"

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 134 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    1.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    1.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    0.4
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • up to
    0.6
    pounds
    waste avoided

Bill's Actions

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 2 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Reuse Trash Bags Instead of Purchasing New

I will reuse existing bags such as pet food bags, grocery bags, or online shopping bags instead of buying new bags to line my trash containers.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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  • Bill Phillips's avatar
    Bill Phillips 2/13/2023 6:18 AM
    The reusable water bottle is a great way to reduce plastic waste, and cheaper. It's important to remember to wash it weekly or more often if soiled/dirty, this is based on several studies.
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