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Mindy Shulfer

Bloomington Ditches Plastic (residents and staff)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 210 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    26
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.3
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    1.4
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided

Mindy'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

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.

COMPLETED
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

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

Food

ditch the plastic cutting boards

I purchased wood cutting boards. Goal to reduce plastic use and reduce microplastics in our food.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Choose Natural Clothing Fibers

I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, acrylic or spandex. Try prioritizing buying used clothing before buying new.

COMPLETED 3
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 2 of my household members.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


  • Mindy Shulfer's avatar
    Mindy Shulfer 2/18/2026 2:53 PM
    Today’s email asked us to think about dining out and to go food. I am very happy Scrambling Egg has the option to skip the plastic cutlery right on their order page.

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    Mindy Shulfer 2/10/2026 4:09 PM
    I attended a Climate Action Group presentation with guest speaker Heidi Roop, U of M extension educator and author of The Climate Action Handbook. I will definitely check it out! It's important to me to do something and getting involved a the local level create the changes we will feel in our everyday lives.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How difficult (or easy!) has it been for you to cut dryer sheets from your laundry routine?

    Mindy Shulfer's avatar
    Mindy Shulfer 2/10/2026 4:01 PM
    This is one of the easiest things to do! Trader Joe's has a bag of wool dryer balls, as do a lot of other retailers. Some specialty stores even have cute animals woven into the surface of the balls.

  • Mindy Shulfer's avatar
    Mindy Shulfer 2/03/2026 2:35 PM
    I watched and participated in the Breaking up with Plastics; Tips from Local Leaders. I got a few new ideas to implement.