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Welcome to Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge!

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Hennepin County
Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge
May 1 - May 31, 2021
Linda Baumann's avatar

Linda Baumann

Community Team

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 122 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    5
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • up to
    1
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    1
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • up to
    2
    pounds
    waste recycled

Linda's Actions

Food

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Use a Grocery List

I will make and use a grocery list that accounts for what I already have in my fridge and cupboards.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY 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

Hold the Mail

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

Completed
One-Time Action

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 4 plastic bags by bringing them to a drop-off.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Find Local Recycling Drop-Off Centers

I will find out where to take the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

No More Wish-cycling

I will recycle the right materials by educating myself on what goes in the bin and keep other things out. 

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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