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Welcome to Plastic-Free Challenge!

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

Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County
Plastic-Free Challenge
February 1 - February 28, 2025
Peter Butler's avatar

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.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Participant Feed

  • Peter Butler's avatar
    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's avatar
    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's avatar
      Suzanne Jaeger 2/07/2025 11:16 AM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 16-DAY STREAK
      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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