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Plastic-Free Challenge

February 1 - February 28, 2026

Felix Goliwas

Normandale Environmental Chemistry

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
60 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

plastic bottle

not sent to the landfill

Felix's actions

On-the-go

Use Reusable Water Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Stop Buying Water

I will stop buying water and instead use water from the tap or invest in a water filter if water quality is a concern.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Read Plastic-Free Challenge emails

I will read through the three emails each week to learn more about plastic and get ideas on how to use less.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Ditch the Disposable Cleaning Wipes

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
On-the-go

Can you think of any scenarios where using your own bottle is harder? How can you make sure not to get a disposable bottle in that case?
Felix Goliwas 2/05/2026 2:19 PM
As I said in my other post, I stopped using plastic water bottles and just started using my regular water bottle as it is costly in money and to the environment. I just fill my regular water bottle in the sink and drinking fountains.

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- Felix Goliwas 2/05/2026 2:23 PM
  Having to refill it instead of just buying another water. Just telling myself that I am saving money.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What are the hardest scenarios for you to avoid using bottled water? How have you been able to avoid purchasing water in these situations?
Felix Goliwas 2/05/2026 2:10 PM
For me, it was pretty easy as buying water is very costly in money terms as well in using plastic that ultimately hurts our environment. I've fully switched from using plastic to only using my water bottle where I get my water from a sink or a drinking fountain.

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- William Christenson 2/05/2026 3:16 PM
  That’s a really good point on the economic aspect of buying water. Definitely makes the idea of using a reusable water bottle much smarter.
  
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