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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
Monica Hanson's avatar

Monica Hanson

Community Team

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 96 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    1.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • up to
    6.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    0.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    2.0
    pounds
    packaging waste avoided
  • up to
    3.4
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    17
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Monica's Actions

Food

Make it at Home

I will replace a store-bought item with a homemade item to reduce packaging waste.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Properly Store Food

I will store food and organize my fridge based on best practices to prevent food from spoiling before it is used.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

At Home

Switch to Reusable Napkins and Towels

My household of 4 will use reusable napkins and towels instead of disposable options.

Uncompleted
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

At Home

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Complete a Waste Audit

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compostables - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Start Backyard Composting

My household will set up a backyard bin to compost our fruit and vegetable scraps.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

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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