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Luka J D E

Normandale Community College Environmental Chem

"hele me ka pu’olo A Hawaiian proverb meaning; "Make every person, place or condition better than before, always.”"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 938 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    34
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    36
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    96
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Luka J's actions

Food

Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste

I will prepare 2 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Switch to a Plastic-Free Shave

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 2 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 10 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 10 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Put compostable plastics in the right place 

I will make sure any BPI-certified compostable plastic products I use will be disposed of correctly by putting them in my curbside compost/food scraps bin or taking them to a drop-off location and not placing them in the regular recycling.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Estimate Your Plastic Footprint

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Complete a waste audit

I will spend 20 minutes conducting a waste audit- including recyclables and compost- to understand how much plastic waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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?


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    Luka J D E 2/27/2024 12:29 PM
    I was concerned about all the microplastics going into the water shed from my washing machine - so I installed a filter to decrease my microplastics pollution.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Swap the Snacks
    How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies or homemade or bulk items benefit your household?

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    Luka J D E 2/06/2024 3:31 PM
    It is easier to make healthy snacks in a reusable tin to bring.

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    Luka J D E 2/06/2024 3:26 PM
    This an important and fun challenge!

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    Luka J D E 2/06/2024 3:17 PM
    Hi, i already do no plastic and recycling at home. I did pick up plastic waste when I took my dog for a walk today.