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Welcome to the Zero Waste Challenge and to the first edition of the Zero Waste Update!
Getting started on your zero waste actions
Now that you completed two weeks of waste tracking and attended an intro training, it’s time to start adjusting your habits! If they haven't already, your staff liaison will check in with you soon to review the waste reduction and diversion strategies you identified at the intro training. Start working on these now.
About the Zero Waste Update
You'll receive a Zero Waste Update every two weeks. The newsletter will include dates of upcoming workshops and events, program updates and reminders, and articles focusing on different zero waste topics. If anyone else in your household would like to receive the Zero Waste Update, they can sign up here.
Upcoming workshops
Households are required to attend four of six monthly workshops. These virtual workshops are led by Hennepin County staff and will consist of a presentation, activity, and discussion time. They are an opportunity to get your questions answered and have discussions with other households.
The full schedule of workshops can be found on the participant webpage. This month’s topic is recycling and organics. If you didn’t get all of your questions answered at the intro training or have come up with new questions since, join us at one of the workshops:
- Tuesday, November 17 from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Friday, November 20 from noon to 1 p.m.
To join, click the Microsoft Teams link during the workshop times.
Download the Microsoft Teams app for the best experience, otherwise you can join on the web or by phone at 612-263-6117, conference ID: 384 567 487#.
Here are links to some helpful resources as you start the Zero Waste Challenge:
Zero Waste Guide: This is your step-by-step guide to reducing waste and increasing diversion in your home and on the go.
Zero Waste Challenge Facebook group: Connect with other past and present Zero Waste Challenge participants, ask questions, and share challenges and successes. This is a closed group, so you’ll need to request to be added.
Zero Waste Challenge web page for participants: All of our resources and information for Zero Waste Challenge participants can be found here, so bookmark this page for future reference. It is not searchable on the county's website.
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The page includes the workshop schedule, Zero Waste Guide, and links to Hennepin County programs and literature on reducing, reusing, diverting or properly disposing of various wastes.
Choose to Reuse website: When you're looking for places to shop used, repair, share or donate, this website is your go-to guide for all things reuse in Hennepin County.
Compost bins: If you requested a free backyard compost bin, they will be available to pick up from the Hennepin County drop-off facility in Brooklyn Park during the month of November. Please contact your liaison if you did not receive an email with more instructions.
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