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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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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How have you modified your cleaning routine to make sure you aren't using disposable wipes? Are you satisfied with the results?
    Mackenzie Foster's avatar
    Mackenzie Foster 2/28/2025 10:00 AM
    • 28-DAY STREAK
    This one is hard for us, we have more laundry but it is nice knowing that the disposable wipes are staying out of the landfills.
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    • Sara Lang's avatar
      Sara Lang 2/28/2025 10:36 AM
      • 28-DAY STREAK
      We are making this same effort. Its tough but does make a difference!
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  • Paula R Ovre's avatar
    Paula R Ovre 2/27/2025 3:08 PM
    The effort to reduce the amount of plastic in my life will always be a challenge. I have made changes in many areas to limit plastic. Sometimes it feels overwhelming if I think about it too much. With enough small steps and many of us working together, we can make a difference!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Plastics 101
    What are some things you can do to avoid using plastic bottles and plastic caps in the first place?
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    Paula R Ovre 2/25/2025 4:27 PM
    I will try to not buy single serve water bottles, using reusable bottles instead. It's a bit harder with distilled water and milk cartons. I will attach the bottle top to the cartons each time and trust it is recycled.
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    • Julie DURR's avatar
      Julie DURR 2/26/2025 5:03 AM
      • 28-DAY STREAK
      You could buy the five-gallon container of water and buy a small pump and use it instead of single use water bottles.
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  • Chris Cherne's avatar
    Chris Cherne 2/25/2025 6:32 AM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 27-DAY STREAK
    I am curious to hear if anyone has developed new plastic-free habits throughout the course of the challenge. For me, I have significantly reduced the amount of plastic bags I use and have switched to reusable bags!
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    • Mackenzie Foster's avatar
      Mackenzie Foster 2/27/2025 8:52 AM
      • 28-DAY STREAK
      Plastic bags are definitely a big one for us. If we cant use reusable bags we have been at least more creative on how we can reuse them.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How do you feel about being more involved in the food preparation process? Joyful, overwhelmed, engaged, empowered? What are the benefits of choosing to process or produce your own food instead of buying it pre-processed?
    Mackenzie Foster's avatar
    Mackenzie Foster 2/24/2025 2:10 PM
    • 28-DAY STREAK
    We love making homemade food. Its always healthier and tastes better! But I'm not going to lie, doing the food prep is extremely overwhelming when a toddler wants to help. lol
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    • Chris Cherne's avatar
      Chris Cherne 2/25/2025 6:29 AM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 27-DAY STREAK
      I find food preparation to be a very peaceful grounding experience (if there are not too many cooks in the kitchen!)
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    Chris Cherne 2/24/2025 1:12 PM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 27-DAY STREAK
    Happy final week, everyone!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Kids
    In what ways is diapering your child with cloth diapers better for your child, better for you, and better for the environment?
    Mackenzie Foster's avatar
    Mackenzie Foster 2/21/2025 7:55 AM
    • 28-DAY STREAK
    It makes me feel a lot better using cloth diapers that we are keeping our son safe from some of the chemicals that are in disposable diapers and helping the environment.
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    • Krina Damien's avatar
      Krina Damien 2/21/2025 10:31 AM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 28-DAY STREAK
      Good for you!!! We were a fluff-butt family too! Loved it! I mean, it was a lot of laundry, but we never had to run out and buy diapers and it felt so good to keep thousands of diapers out of the landfill!
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    • Chris Cherne's avatar
      Chris Cherne 2/24/2025 1:12 PM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 27-DAY STREAK
      That's awesome, Mackenzie!
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    Chris Cherne 2/21/2025 7:14 AM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 27-DAY STREAK
    Happy Friday! One more week of the Plastic-Free Challenge. Let's finish strong!
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  • Sara Lang's avatar
    Sara Lang 2/21/2025 6:16 AM
    • 28-DAY STREAK
    Have a great plastic free weekend!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    How difficult (or easy!) has it been for you to cut dryer sheets from your laundry routine?
    Mackenzie Foster's avatar
    Mackenzie Foster 2/20/2025 8:09 AM
    • 28-DAY STREAK
    This was one of the easiest change for us. We love the wool dryer balls. After the change we also noticed that my sons skin has been less irritated.
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