Hennepin County

Hennepin County Plastic-Free Challenge

February 1 - February 28, 2023

Lisa R

Seward Neighborhood

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
198 Total

Participant Impact

up to

2.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
up to

0.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

0.1

pounds

waste avoided

Lisa's Actions

Community

Give the Gift of Experiences

I will give experiences instead of things for gifts.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging

I will use beauty products that come in plastic-free packaging, refillable packaging, or I will make my own.

Completed
One-Time Action

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

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 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Plastic-Free Caffeine Routine

I will cut single-use plastics out of my morning drink by switching to reusable coffee pods, tea infusers, and bulk beans or tea leaves.

Completed
One-Time Action

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make 2 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
At Home Make Green Cleaners

Which household cleaners did you try making? Have you been able to simplify your cleaning routine?

Lisa R 2/27/2023 9:54 AM

I refill most of them from bulk....

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Reflection Question
Personal Care Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging

With the change in your products and routine, do you feel your appearance has also changed, or do your new products achieve the same outcomes?

Lisa R 2/03/2023 7:03 AM

I made my own face cream and deodorant. I also replaced body lotion with bulk sunflower oil.
Feels great on my skin, and for the environment.

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