Comments on: Plastic-Free Travel: Bring Your Own and Be Prepared

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:30:14 +0000

I tell myself it’s about them, not me, and that they just need to be educated. I have never had a flight attendant refuse to fill my reusable bottle. What airline was it? If I were you, I would write to the airline.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:19:51 +0000

How do you deal with the *attitude* of others? On a recent flight I had a flight attendant give me an absolutely horrified look – like I had just tried to hand her poop – and tell me she could not do it for safety reasons – when I wanted her to put water in my wide mouth water bottle. She handed me a plastic cup and told me I could do it myself. I am sure you must encounter a lot of this, I do (the other day I had a cashier told me she hated reusable bags because “they were so dirty”) and I can usually shake it off – but that flight attendant rattled me! Thanks!!

By: aninha esperanza Livingstone

aninha esperanza Livingstone — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:01:40 +0000

Loved this!!! Sometimes I just give up ad get lazy. I feel re-inspired!
I can say that I always bring my own cup on planes, and they go with it. I can’t stand that every passenger uses multiple cups each trip!
I will go buy a new mug (old one broke) tomorrow!

Thanks so much, aninha

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Day 6: Commit to More Eco-Friendly Travel « 30-Day Eco Tune Up — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:05:48 +0000

[...] to order only vegetarian on flights, but now I am going to take it to a new level. Inspired by My Plastic Free Life blog, I’m going to bring my own mug for coffee and other drinks, turn down offers of snacks [...]

By: peajay

peajay — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:47:30 +0000

Dorothy, I can answer: The lunchbots are stainless steel (yay!) Not sure where Beth bought hers, but I found them for a reasonable (?) price on Amazon. Be sure to ask them for their “frustration free” packaging. I still have one waiting in my cart, while trying to decide whether to get a reusable cone coffee filter, or to give away my plastic coffee maker and get a french press (all are in the cart awaiting birthday money and my decision). I have been searching for a used French press with no luck. I’m thinking this means they really work and people like them. ; )

By: peajay

peajay — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:40:14 +0000

Jen and Beth: I agree with Beth; skip the nasty “free” meal. It’s the fakest of fake nasty food, totally not worth eating. Just be sure to say “no thanks” to the meal when booking your flight. Some airlines can not/ will not simply use the meal they had ready for you (based on flight manifest) on the next flight. Everything just gets tossed. So sad, so stupid, so wasteful. I wish they would just stop serving all together. Then folks would learn what can pass through TSA and bring stuff they really want anyway. And not be in my way for an hour when I need to pee!
I find I usually feel quite bloated on a plane (only fly maybe once or twice a year) and am not hungry. A few soaked walnuts usually get me through even a cross-country flight. As far as utensils go, hashi (chopsticks) are all I need, as long as I am willing to eat Nihon-style (Japanese). I lived there for 3 years, so this doesn’t bother me a bit. I do have a “hobo knife” for travel that doesn’t involve planes, though. And I would like a glass straw. I have been dealing without one, but ice near my teeth has always bothered me. Color me picky.
Love, love, LOVE this blog!!! And your entire site. So helpful and informative!

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first-feb-friday-favourites | blog — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:01:39 +0000

[...] Beth Terry from My Plastic Free Life gives a few pointers on travelling plastic free. [...]

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:22:26 +0000

Grapes, some nice Gouda and made from scratch muffins care of my dear husband. Couldn’t avoid the plastic on the cheese from the store, but I’m learning. We buy as much food as we can from our beloved farmer’s market which comes sans packaging.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:49:11 +0000

MJ, I love that you sent this message from the airport. What did you bring to eat?

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:38:03 +0000

Beth, I’m waiting in the airport for my flight having just gone through security. No problems with my reusable bamboo utensils, reusable mug or water bottle. Just my braid that they thought I might hide a weapon in?! I’m actually looking forward to the meal on the plane, having packed it myself. Thanks for being a constant inspiration. Keep up the good work!