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Plastic-Free Challenge

February 1 - February 28, 2026

najma guled

Normandale Environmental Chemistry

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
101 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.4

pounds

packaging waste avoided

najma's actions

At Home

Shop Used

I will buy secondhand goods to reduce the demand for new plastic products and avoid packaging.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Personal Care

Purchase Alternative Toothpaste

I will purchase toothpaste powder or toothpaste tabs in plastic-free packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Personal Care

Use Plastic-Free Beauty Packaging

I will use beauty products that come in plastic-free packaging or refillable packaging.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Skip Single-Use Plastic for Freezing Food

I will use reusable containers when freezing food and opt for glass or metal when purchasing new containers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How easy or difficult have you found this task? Is there a way you could rearrange your freezer to make this work better?
najma guled 2/06/2026 12:24 PM
I found this task a little difficult at first because glass containers are heavier and take up more space than plastic. It took some adjustment, but other than that, it's good

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- ikram wariyo 2/06/2026 3:58 PM
  hey najma congrats on switching to glass containers! i find glass to be easier to wash and also i hear its safer to microwave too.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

What kinds of items have been easy for you to find used? What has been hard?
najma guled 2/06/2026 12:18 PM
Rugs, lamps, and overall home decor have been easy to find, but elctronics has been hard to find becuse its not always in the best condition

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