Hennepin County

Hennepin County Zero Waste Challenge

May 1 - May 31, 2021

Hallie Richards

Don't Be Trashy

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
144 Total

Participant Impact

up to

8.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

2.9

pounds

waste avoided

Hallie's Actions

Week 3 Focus: Out and About

Recycle On-the-Go

I will recycle while on the go, but if I can't find a recycling receptacle, I'll bring it home with me.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

At Home

Skip the Paper Plates

My household of 2 will use reusable dishes instead of disposable dishes.

Completed
One-Time Action

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

At Home

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Feed

Hallie Richards 5/18/2021 11:49 AM

A month feels like a long time, but it is worth it to try and learn some new habits

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- Anne Richards 5/19/2021 2:44 PM
  
  Agreed! I’m finding it hard to stay on top of this daily with work and general life, the emails have been a great help and reminder!
  
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Hallie Richards 5/14/2021 1:42 PM

Styrofoam has bothered me for so long --- thanks for mentioning that Columbia Heights recycling takes it!! Woohoo, I'll save it up and make a run soon. Also, my local UPS store will accept styrofoam and other packing "peanuts" to reuse. Don't know if others do that too.

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- Anne Richards 5/19/2021 2:49 PM
  
  This is good to know. I genuinely cringe when I see places still using styrofoam. It makes me so upset cause there are so many other alternatives now!
  
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Reflection Question
At Home De-Clutter My Home

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Hallie Richards 5/10/2021 2:58 PM

Remember my Mom, which I did lots yesterday. She taught my by example to smooth, save, and reuse tinfoil, wash and reuse plastic bags, and only do a load of laundry when there was a full one.

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