Matthew Dushin

Normandale Environmental Chemistry

"My mission is to get a lot of points."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
133 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

0.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.2

pounds

waste recycled

Matthew's actions

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Caps

I will recycle 1 plastic caps per day by placing them back on the plastic bottles before placing them in my recycling bin.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Swap the Snacks

I will swap 3 prepackaged snacks for unpackaged fruits or veggies or homemade or bulk items each time we need more.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Plastics 101

Stop "wishcycling"

Contamination makes the recycling process more difficult. I will review which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my county and recycle only those items.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 1 plastic bags per day bringing them to a drop-off or special pickup

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Plan a Garden

I will plan an herb or vegetable garden for next year at my home, workplace, or community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Matthew Dushin 2/09/2026 7:49 AM
The challenge is going well, I'm doing my best and its not too difficult.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Matthew Dushin 2/09/2026 7:49 AM
I planted a garden in my greenhouse, and I will use that food instead of buying food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Plastics 101

What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?
Matthew Dushin 2/09/2026 7:48 AM
It was very easy to put the plastic caps back on the bottle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does swapping out prepackaged snacks for fresh fruit or veggies or homemade or bulk items benefit your household?
Matthew Dushin 2/09/2026 7:46 AM
I started eating only fruits instead of packaged snacks.

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Matthew Dushin 2/03/2026 1:03 PM
This is the next day and I have been working on my challenges. Its is not challenging.

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Matthew Dushin 2/02/2026 9:32 AM
This first day is going alright, and I have started doing some of these challenges.

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