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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, 2026
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William Christenson

Normandale Environmental Chemistry

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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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Plastics 101

Estimate Your Plastic Footprint

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

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Participant Feed

  • William Christenson's avatar
    William Christenson 2/05/2026 3:20 PM
    Taking the questionnaire on my plastic footprint gave me some surprising results. It showed me how much all the small things add up to and showed me that I am polluting more than I thought before. This will help me be more aware of polluting from now on.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101
    What did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?
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    William Christenson 2/02/2026 6:01 PM
    I was surprised by how much plastic I was using. In the moment it doesn’t feel like much, but when looking at the long-term effects, it proves to have large consequences.
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