Comments on: Wherever You Are, the Plastic Sea Monster Wants You to Join the Lunchbox Action This Week!

By: pay day advance

pay day advance — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:31:18 +0000

I would put a comment. Keep up the good work.

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Tue, 01 May 2012 18:01:09 +0000

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Chicken in a jar « liberated spaces — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:13:01 +0000

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By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:32:12 +0000

@BethTerry Thank you! I’ll check with my local health food store as to how they use their gravity dispensed bins. I’d love to find they have designated allergy free bins. My family is so sensitive it’s hard to take the risk. I’ve compensated by making all our lunches (school & work) trash free, and as much of the shopping as I can. And simple choosing not to buy things because of the packaging. And calling the co’s to tell them so. Thanks for your hard work. Amy

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:54:30 +0000

Hi Amy. I do know there are issues of cross contamination for people who are sensitive to gluten, soy, etc. Would you be able to buy those products that are stored in the upper containers and pour out via gravity? I don’t know if I’m describing it right, but here is a picture of what I mean: http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/05/bulk-bins-if-you-had-them-would-you-use/ (The first photo on the page). Customer hands can’t touch the product or cross contaminate it. And according to my source at Whole Foods, who I interviewed for my book, bins are sterilized in an industrial washer before being filled with another product.

I also wrote a post about this very issue a while back. The post and the comments might be helpful. http://myplasticfreelife.com/2010/03/gluten-free-and-plastic-free/

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:43:57 +0000

I love all your efforts, and am raising my kido to do her part & teach her class mates about the 3 r’s. We’re proud to have helped 2 schools get curb side recycling as well. In our continued efforts to reduce waste I’m looking for shopping tips for those that have allergies. We can’t shop bulk stores for fear of cross contamination (gluten/dairy/soy free). I’m happy some of my flours come in paper, but the rest are in non friendly plastics. I have called some of the companies and requested they switch to recyclable bags. Any other suggestions. Thank you, Amy

By: sgegna

sgegna — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:33:14 +0000

I knew that comment was a bit over the top, and that many, many others are also informing and leading the way, but actually….you have begun your own additional revolution, and that’s really what I meant.

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:12:50 +0000

@sgegna A revolution, yes, but definitely not single-handed! First, there are all of the people who read and contribute comments to this blog and send me emails letting me know about new solutions or articles that I should read. And then there are all the other activists and explorers out there… the founders of the Plastic Pollution Coalition and 5 Gyres and Green Sangha and Algalita Marine Research Foundation… oy the list goes on. I have them to thank for paving the way for me and for the future. :-)

By: sgegna

sgegna — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:02:08 +0000

@BethTerry You’re welcome. I’m always amazed that one person can singlehandedly start a revolution, and that’s what you’re doing….!

By: BethTerry

BethTerry — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:38:59 +0000

@sgegna Thanks for your encouragement, sgegna!