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Welcome to Plastic-Free Challenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Plastic-Free Challenge expert in no time!

Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County
Plastic-Free Challenge
February 1 - February 28, 2025
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Donald Sill

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 470 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.5
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    spent learning

Donald's actions

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will avoid 1 plastic bags each shopping trip by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Food

Make Your Own

I will try a new recipe or food preparation method, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Use Reusables at Work

I will use reusable dishes and silverware when eating at work.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Pack a Lunch

I will skip eating out and bring a lunch from home in reusable containers.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

On-the-go

Recycle at Work

I will recycle my plastic containers at work, and if I can't find a recycling bin I'll bring the item home with me.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Plastics 101

Learn about bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastic

I will learn about what different descriptions and marketing terms mean when used on plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Plastics 101

Stop "wishcycling"

Contamination makes the recycling process more difficult. I will review which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my county and recycle only those items. 

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?