Comments on: Week 12 Results: 5.5 oz of plastic http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/week-12-results-55-oz-of-plastic/ Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like in 2012... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pat http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/week-12-results-55-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Pat Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:03:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/09/week-12-results-5-5-oz-of-plastic/#comment-275 you should try vaseline instead of bandages for chaffeing. Bodyglide is good too, but it comes in a plastic package like a deodarant.

You should save that plastic sheet and use it for a background for photos. It works nicely.

I’ve been saving the landfills from straws, but the ice gets in the way when I drink.

]]> By: just ducky http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/week-12-results-55-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-272 just ducky Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:59:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/09/week-12-results-5-5-oz-of-plastic/#comment-272 Another band-aid option: http://www.allterrainco.com/catalog_i2232153.html?catId=96008

Eco-guard bandages from All Terrain. They are latex-free and are made out of recycled plastic…

]]> By: Least Footprint http://myplasticfreelife.com/2007/09/week-12-results-55-oz-of-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Least Footprint Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:24:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2007/09/week-12-results-5-5-oz-of-plastic/#comment-271 Beth

Re: Band-Aids. Knuckle Bandages are nearly always made of cloth since plastic doesn’t stretch as well and plastic doesn’t work well on knuckles. Here is the link to a website that shows how to use knuckle bandages for just about anything.

Knuckle Bandages

Curad used to make an entire line of cloth bandages as well but not sure if they still do. They don’t stick as well though.

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