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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
Barb Michaels's avatar

Barb Michaels

CG Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 758 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    3.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Barb's actions

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Reduce Junk Mail

Opt out of Junk mail to reduce paper waste

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 21
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 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Week 1 Focus: Recycling and Composting

Start Backyard Composting

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

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?