Comments on: Week 46 Results: 3.0 (?) oz of plastic waste. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/ Learn to live life with less plastic... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. I don't buy new plastic. Join me on my plastic-free journey. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beth http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 Beth Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2328 Hey Beth - Beth (the Speaker) Terry here. I must say you've re-energized my commitment to recycling and keeping plastics at bay since we 'met' a few weeks ago. Great blog. Love your style and your attitude.<br/><br/>I get so many canvas bags at all the conferences I speak at, so I've been keeping those in the car for shopping. I still had some ziplok bags in the house, so i take those to the grocery store with me and use them for the bulk produce, then rewash them at home for re-use. Although I'm trying to figure a better way to handle that. Ideas anyone?<br/><br/>What's mind-boggling just sitting in an office or any room in the house and counting the plastic items: computer monitor, mouse, clock, pens, in-basket trays, phone, phone charger, sunglasses. Yikes! What an eye opener. <br/><br/>I wanted to write to give you another cool link. Scientific American has another good story on the junk in our plastic containers that we store food in. BPA is already being banned in Canada, while our corrupted FDA continues to waffle. Turns out BPA (bisphenol A) may be causing a host of cancerous problems in children and adults. Are we surprised? <br/>Here's the link:<br/> http://tinyurl.com/2sg3ax<br/><br/>Off to the store to find glass containers. And I'll see if all those paper lunch bags in my drawer will work for bulk food.<br/><br/>Cheers!<br/>Keep up the great work! I like sharing my name with you. <br/>Beth Hey Beth – Beth (the Speaker) Terry here. I must say you’ve re-energized my commitment to recycling and keeping plastics at bay since we ‘met’ a few weeks ago. Great blog. Love your style and your attitude.

I get so many canvas bags at all the conferences I speak at, so I’ve been keeping those in the car for shopping. I still had some ziplok bags in the house, so i take those to the grocery store with me and use them for the bulk produce, then rewash them at home for re-use. Although I’m trying to figure a better way to handle that. Ideas anyone?

What’s mind-boggling just sitting in an office or any room in the house and counting the plastic items: computer monitor, mouse, clock, pens, in-basket trays, phone, phone charger, sunglasses. Yikes! What an eye opener.

I wanted to write to give you another cool link. Scientific American has another good story on the junk in our plastic containers that we store food in. BPA is already being banned in Canada, while our corrupted FDA continues to waffle. Turns out BPA (bisphenol A) may be causing a host of cancerous problems in children and adults. Are we surprised?
Here’s the link:
http://tinyurl.com/2sg3ax

Off to the store to find glass containers. And I’ll see if all those paper lunch bags in my drawer will work for bulk food.

Cheers!
Keep up the great work! I like sharing my name with you.
Beth

]]> By: Anonymous http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2311 Anonymous Wed, 07 May 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2311 work lunches! Ugh! We throw more food and aluminum trays away here than I care to admit. I try to rescue them all, but I'm also busy working. This inspired me to look into other options for our catering. work lunches! Ugh! We throw more food and aluminum trays away here than I care to admit. I try to rescue them all, but I’m also busy working. This inspired me to look into other options for our catering.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Fake Plastic Fish Wed, 07 May 2008 04:13:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2308 Emily:<br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/plastic-free-yogurt-well-almost-plus.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/plastic-free-yogurt-well-almost-plus.html</a><br/><br/>It's not hard and the only energy required is to bring the milk to a boil. None after that. Emily:

http://www.fakeplasticfish.com/2007/12/plastic-free-yogurt-well-almost-plus.html

It’s not hard and the only energy required is to bring the milk to a boil. None after that.

]]> By: emily http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 emily Wed, 07 May 2008 03:56:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2307 Oh, another use for the big plastic yoghurt tubs: buying dried beans, lentils, and nuts in bulk at the co-op, without needing a plastic bag. I can't distinguish anything in my cabinets, because the outside of every container is identical... am learning to tell the difference between the sounds of lentils / soy / black / kidney beans, etc.<br/><br/>I can also use the containers for storing food in the freezer.<br/><br/>Okay, now I'm just trying to justify my yoghurt-and-plastic consumption. Oh, another use for the big plastic yoghurt tubs: buying dried beans, lentils, and nuts in bulk at the co-op, without needing a plastic bag. I can’t distinguish anything in my cabinets, because the outside of every container is identical… am learning to tell the difference between the sounds of lentils / soy / black / kidney beans, etc.

I can also use the containers for storing food in the freezer.

Okay, now I’m just trying to justify my yoghurt-and-plastic consumption.

]]> By: emily http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 emily Wed, 07 May 2008 03:53:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2306 Beth, I just caught up on the past few posts and WOW! Since yoghurt is my favorite food (and has been for as long as I can remember), I think it probably accounts for most of my plastic consumption. Can't imagine living without it. I go through a tub in a week. I have stopped buying the flavored kind, so now I can use less plastic by buying one big tub instead of many small containers. I use those tubs as compost collectors until they stink, then I recycle them.<br/><br/>Anyway, the real point of this is, why am I not making it myself? Do you have directions somewhere on the blog? Can I make it without a machine that sucks electricity for a whole night? This is a hectic time in my life to start a new project like that, but I'd like to have it in mind for when I'm not dissertating, moving, etc. Thanks!! Beth, I just caught up on the past few posts and WOW! Since yoghurt is my favorite food (and has been for as long as I can remember), I think it probably accounts for most of my plastic consumption. Can’t imagine living without it. I go through a tub in a week. I have stopped buying the flavored kind, so now I can use less plastic by buying one big tub instead of many small containers. I use those tubs as compost collectors until they stink, then I recycle them.

Anyway, the real point of this is, why am I not making it myself? Do you have directions somewhere on the blog? Can I make it without a machine that sucks electricity for a whole night? This is a hectic time in my life to start a new project like that, but I’d like to have it in mind for when I’m not dissertating, moving, etc. Thanks!!

]]> By: Mistress Mae http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 Mistress Mae Wed, 07 May 2008 03:21:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2305 Here's a special thank you to you, Beth:<br/><br/>Before coming to your blog I had no idea how awful plastic was. I think I was suckered in as a child by those "Plastics Make It Possible" commercials. Thanks to your influence I've cut my plastic usage by at least 80% and the trend has passed on to work. Just yesterday my manager showed me the canvas tote she's been using to bring her lunches in, since she now knows that it's a better choice over plastic. Thank you for being an incredible blogger with an incredible message. You're doing more could than I think you can even imagine. Here’s a special thank you to you, Beth:

Before coming to your blog I had no idea how awful plastic was. I think I was suckered in as a child by those “Plastics Make It Possible” commercials. Thanks to your influence I’ve cut my plastic usage by at least 80% and the trend has passed on to work. Just yesterday my manager showed me the canvas tote she’s been using to bring her lunches in, since she now knows that it’s a better choice over plastic. Thank you for being an incredible blogger with an incredible message. You’re doing more could than I think you can even imagine.

]]> By: piemancer http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2303 piemancer Tue, 06 May 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2303 I will not leave without leaving a comment! :)<br/>I'm thrilled to have found your blog! Tinychoices turned me on to ya. <br/>I often feel discouraged in the face of thoughtless overuse of plastics all around me. Reading about your reduced plastic journey has refuled my inspiration. Thanks! I will not leave without leaving a comment! :)
I’m thrilled to have found your blog! Tinychoices turned me on to ya.
I often feel discouraged in the face of thoughtless overuse of plastics all around me. Reading about your reduced plastic journey has refuled my inspiration. Thanks!

]]> By: har mar http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/05/week-46-results-30-oz-of-plastic-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 har mar Tue, 06 May 2008 16:14:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/05/week-46-results-3-0-oz-of-plastic-waste/#comment-2301 can you give me some info on your retreat? can you give me some info on your retreat?

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