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Welcome to Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge expert in no time!

Hennepin County
Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge
May 1 - May 31, 2021
Johanna Holub's avatar

Johanna Holub

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 295 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    22
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pound
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    8.0
    pounds
    waste recycled
  • UP TO
    1.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Johanna's actions

Pets

Clean Up Pet Hair with Reusables

I will use a reusable lint brush or vacuum to remove pet hair from clothes, carpets and furniture.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Recycle Plastic Bags

Instead of trashing them, I will recycle 2 plastic bags by bringing them to a drop-off.

COMPLETED 8
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

At Home

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 1
DAILY 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

Community

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Belongings

Donate to a Thrift Store

I will donate usable items I no longer need to a thrift store instead of throwing them away.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant a Garden

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

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?