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February 1 - February 28, 2026

Community Team

Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 12,180
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    114
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    956
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    99
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    117
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    6.8
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • UP TO
    35
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    136
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    43
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    44
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    1,790
    minutes
    spent learning

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Recent updates from this team
  • February 28 at 9:37 AM
    With this challenge, I became more aware of the plastic bags used for frozen vegetables. I used to just throw these bags away as curbside recycling does not accept them. Many of the these bags have the recycling symbol and text "Store Drop-off." After checking the website https://how2recycle.info, I was happy to find that nearby...
  • February 28 at 6:27 AM
    Cold water doesn’t damage your clothes as much. Somethings dry really fast.
  • February 26 at 9:47 PM
    Slowly I'm exchanging all my plastics and it feels good 👍
  • February 25 at 12:21 PM
    It's less expensive for businesses to use. It is light, so when using it for packaging, it doesn't add to the shipping costs. I try to reuse it if I receive it in a box (shipping popcorn). I would like to try to bring my own takeout containers in the future to avoid the styrofoam. I should speak up and let the business know that there may be...
  • February 25 at 12:18 PM
    This month, I have started buying nuts and grains like oats in bulk using glass jars that I bring from home. Many of those products I'd bought before were in plastic bags.
  • February 25 at 9:32 AM
    Justa few more days left. Wow it's gone fast!
  • February 23 at 10:56 PM
    I started bringing my own stainless steel cup and utensils with me even on the plane.
  • February 22 at 9:10 PM
    Let's end strong team! GO TEAM!
  • February 22 at 9:07 PM
    Into the last week. I have learned a lot of great ways to reduce my plastic footprint. 😉👍
  • February 21 at 5:51 PM
    StayIng away from the microplastics changed over to glass! 😉

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