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Mindy Shulfer

Bloomington Ditches Plastic (residents and staff)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 111 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

Participant Feed


  • Mindy Shulfer's avatar
    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.