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Chris Kostelec

ArcStone

"plastics bad"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 705 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    13
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    16
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    39
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    15
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning

Chris's actions

Community

Support a Sharing Economy

I will support the sharing economy by joining a community tool exchange, toy library, or buy nothing group.

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

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

Say no to Styrofoam

Throughout its life cycle, polystyrene (styrofoam) can harm people, communities, and the planet. I will refuse styrofoam whenever I can.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Improve recycling at work

I will encourage my workplace to improve their recycling program.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Pick Up Plastic Litter

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of plastic litter each day and dispose of it responsibly.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusable Utensils

I will keep 2 pieces of plastic cutlery out of the landfill per day by using my own reusable cutlery.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Personal Care

Purchase Alternative Toothpaste

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Estimate Your Plastic Footprint

I will complete a plastic consumption calculator to learn about my plastic footprint.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Chris Kostelec's avatar
    Chris Kostelec 2/12/2026 12:56 PM
    One pro of avoiding plastic: just not buying stuff in general, especially in the food dept. I've been eating a lot of "old groceries" I had.

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    Chris Kostelec 2/10/2026 10:26 AM
    I just realized I could be getting more points doing 1. My own post 2. Replying to others

    There goes 50 points so far noooooo

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    Chris Kostelec 2/08/2026 3:08 PM
    Can anyone confirm? From what I understand you DONT need to remove labels from plastic before recycling, BUT it probably makes the recycling more efficient if labels are removed. (Hennepin btw)

    • Lisa Hirst Carnes's avatar
      Lisa Hirst Carnes 2/08/2026 6:32 PM
      You are correct, you don't need to remove the labels. Thankfully! Some labels are really tough to get off. Removing labels probably helps reduce contamination? I


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    Chris Kostelec 2/05/2026 7:50 AM
    Anyone else now "that annoying person at work doing the Plastic Challenge"? I'll wear it with pride. ;)

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    Chris Kostelec 2/03/2026 12:59 PM
    Part of my challenge is going through our apartment's free-room and recycling random plastic garbage that people think people want (random containers, etc). Most likely these would just be trashed so I suppose I'm doing a lil something good.

  • Chris Kostelec's avatar
    Chris Kostelec 2/02/2026 8:43 AM


    Yes I went to art school, how can you tell?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    Currently, most of the packaging for toothpaste is plastic. What has been your experience using plastic-free toothpaste options? How can you advocate for more alternatives through your purchasing power and influence in community?

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    Chris Kostelec 2/02/2026 8:42 AM
    Unfortunately the only thing that will convince big business is our purchasing habits. I don't have any faith in any large organization to do the right thing on their own, so this is the only way to affect change, even in our little way.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Personal Care
    With the change in your products and routine, do you feel your appearance has also changed, or do your new products achieve the same outcomes?

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    Chris Kostelec 2/02/2026 8:41 AM
    Same appearance, less plastic! The only unfortunate part is it can be difficult to find products.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    On-the-go
    Does your workplace have a good recycling program? What could be improved?

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    Chris Kostelec 2/02/2026 8:40 AM
    My workplace is my home, so it's all on me to be dedicated. :)

    • Julie DURR's avatar
      Julie DURR 2/02/2026 9:32 AM
      We don't recycle our shrink wrap, please provide your ideas or how does your company recycle used shrink wrap from pallets?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101
    What did you find out about your plastic consumption by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you?

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    Chris Kostelec 2/02/2026 8:39 AM
    Even though at home I don't much much plastic, all the times going out or at events really adds up.