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

Diane Crawley

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 271 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    29
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.5
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    59
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Diane's actions

On-the-go

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusables at Work

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Recycle at Work

I will recycle my plastic containers at work, and if I can't find a recycling bin I'll bring the item home with me.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 3 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Make Green Cleaners

I will make  3 of my own cleaning products (cleaners, detergents, soaps) instead of buying them in new spray bottles each time.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

I will replace my disposable cleaning wipes with a reusable brush or cloth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Swap Sponges for Longer Lasting Reusable Options

I will ditch the sponge and use a reusable or compostable option such as a brush, scrubber or dishrag instead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Diane Crawley's avatar
    Diane Crawley 2/24/2025 5:51 AM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    This has been a great challenge and really allows those of us who care about the environment to make a difference. I've shared this via email to all my friends across the country to try and get them to do the same in their offices.
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  • Diane Crawley's avatar
    Diane Crawley 2/14/2025 8:54 AM
    • 7-DAY STREAK
    It's been a fun challenge and I'm happy to be helping the environment out.
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