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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
Tracy Erdman's avatar

Tracy Erdman

Wagner

"To inspire and empower sustainable living by reducing plastic use, promoting eco-friendly alternatives, and fostering a healthier planet for future generations."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 242 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    9.2
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    1.4
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning

Tracy's actions

Personal Care

Buy Reusable Bathroom Products

I will replace my [item] with a reusable [item] in the bathroom (disposable cups, makeup wipes and soap dispensers, etc.).

COMPLETED
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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about plastic waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

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

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101
    Which documentary did you choose to watch? What did you learn?
    Tracy Erdman's avatar
    Tracy Erdman 2/12/2025 2:44 PM
    Plastic Island on Netflix
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?
    Tracy Erdman's avatar
    Tracy Erdman 2/12/2025 2:42 PM
    I am using old towels instead of using wipes.
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