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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
Zenit Winfield's avatar

Zenit Winfield

Thermo King

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 189 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Zenit's actions

At Home

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Personal Care

Collect My Contacts

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Switch to a Plastic-Free Shave

I will replace my disposable plastic razors with a steel safety razor.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Stop Buying Water

I will stop buying water and instead use water from the tap or invest in a water filter if water quality is a concern.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    On-the-go Use Reusables at Work
    What has been the easiest thing about using reusables at work, and what has been the hardest? Have you convinced any of your colleagues to join you in using reusables?
    Zenit Winfield's avatar
    Zenit Winfield 2/09/2023 12:42 PM
    The easiest thing is always knowing you've got something to store your food, water, etc. I don't have to keep track of how many ziplock bags etc i've used.

    The hardest is cleaning the reusables after every use (whether a coffee cup or food container), you can't get lazy!
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