Larissa schafer

Normandale Environmental Chemistry

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
95 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.7

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning

Larissa'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.

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DAILY ACTION

Plastics 101

Know the Numbers

The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn more about what the symbols on plastics mean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Avoid Harmful Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polyvinyl, polystyrene and polycarbonate (#3,#6 and #7).

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Extend the Life of Electronics

Manufacturers want you to replace your phones every year. I will keep my phone for at least 3 years and make any necessary repairs or updates to keep it functioning as long as possible.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Ditch the plastic baggies or wrap

I will ditch zippered plastic bags and/or plastic wrap and switch to reusable containers or wrap for food storage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Larissa schafer 2/08/2026 5:18 PM
now that I know about the numbers on plastics, I make sure to look at any plastic items I have used to see what type of plastic they are and I relook up how I can recycle them

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

What maintenance steps do you take to keep your electronics in good working order?
Larissa schafer 2/08/2026 5:15 PM
I try not to overly charge my electronics so they don't die as fast. I am also careful to not do anything that would ruin them.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

How do you tackle hang drying clothes during cold winter months?
Larissa schafer 2/08/2026 5:12 PM
I hand my cloths on drying rack in the laundry room all year round or sometimes I just hang my cloths on hangers in my closet spaced apart over night and it works pretty good.

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