Peter Butler

U.S. Bank Plastic Eradicators

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
246 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

4.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

Peter's actions

Plastics 101

Know the Numbers

The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn more about what the symbols on plastics mean.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Estimate Your Plastic Footprint

I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Use A Reusable Mug or 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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Read Plastic-Free Challenge emails

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

On-the-go

Bring my own take-home containers

I will bring a container when I eat out to bring left overs home rather than use the restaurant's disposable containers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Peter Butler 2/18/2025 11:41 AM
Brought a container from home when I ate at a restaurant for left overs. Two meals for one price and no disposable waste!

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Peter Butler 2/06/2025 9:19 AM
The plastic-free challenge motivated me to bring a re-usable thermos to Caribou Coffee rather than use a plastic cup and straw for my favorite cold coffee drink. Guilt-free pleasure!

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- Suzanne Jaeger 2/07/2025 11:16 AM
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  Great Action Peter! Way to go. I think you get a discount for bringing your own cup also. Good for everyone.
  
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