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Cy Hanson

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 247 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    34
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0.6
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    2.8
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    spent learning

Cy's actions

At Home

Skip the Dryer Sheets

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Ditch the Plastic Wrap

I will ditch plastic wrap and use reusable containers, lids or wraps instead.

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

WASH COLD, LINE DRY

I will wash my clothing in cold water and hang it to dry to reduce the amount of microplastic shedding and to prolong the life of my garments.

COMPLETED 2
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

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 4 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook Meals with Zero Plastic Waste

I will prepare 1 meal(s) at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

On-the-go

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Cy Hanson 2/22/2025 10:00 AM
    Wrapped my dinner items in a towel for transport!

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    Cy Hanson 2/18/2025 5:38 PM
    I’m very aware when I succeed, and fail, at the plastic challenge.

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    Cy Hanson 2/14/2025 6:00 PM
    I don’t buy oj, as it was in a plastic bottle. I forgot my h2o bottle during my tennis match, so I had to purchase a single serve bottle.

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    Cy Hanson 2/06/2025 9:07 AM
    My cookies dried out when I didn’t cover them tightly w plastic