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Welcome to Plastic-Free Challenge!

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

Kara Greimel

Three Rivers Park District Staff

"Protecting what we have now so it can exist in the future. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 192 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    0.2
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning

Kara's actions

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

REUSE TRASH BAGS BEFORE PURCHASING NEW

I will reuse existing bags such as pet food bags, grocery bags, or online shopping bags to line my trash bins (or go without plastic liners) and offset using as many new bags as possible.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 2 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Assemble a Zero Waste Kit

I will assemble and/or use a to-go bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 3 of my household members.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Skip the Straw

I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill per day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 2
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

Participant Feed

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