Thank you, thank you, thank you!  There are still a couple of plastic drink bottles in our house (because I engraved my daughter's name into the plastic for school, and can't remove it), and I have been frustrated as, trying to get liquid (bulk) soap from the ceramic holder I bought in place of plastic - it just gets clogged up and my hands aren't strong enough.  Reuse of the drink bottle would solve soap, and shampoo (same problem, not as bad).

I now have so little plastic in the house, but I guess reuse in the bathroom should be alright, little fire risk there.

Thanks again, Eve, and Beth for your columns,

Ann.

1. Recycle from friends who still are on the throw everything "away" path or buy second-hand at a thrift shop.  Still better than buying new and you know they'll end up in the hands of someone responsible (you) who will get as much use as possible before recycling properly.

2. Use a sport bottle w/squeeze spout (they won't clog like sprayers, are easier to direct than pouring, and I have three old plastic ones saved from bpf days (before plastic-free) which I currently use to refill from bulk dish liquid & conditioner containers at my local health food store. 

I'm from England and the large retail bike shops will definitely not have any choice to make room for more day-glo go-faster stripes. Since we seem to regard bikes as merely a fashion-statement for our children than the most efficient vehicle ever invented :(

Just want to say thanks for the discussion and this website. Been looking for a solution for a month now.

BTW idle thought: Anyone know which is more eco sound. Buying from Amazon (if delivered from a depot within walking distance) or walking to a 'mom n pop' store?

If you try the other glass spray bottle, I'd be interested to find out about any plastic parts that might be in it and also how well it works.  If it's a mister rather than a real sprayer, it might not work so well for cleaning fluids.  But do let us know if you decide to try it out.

The aluminum sprayers, as far as I know, have plastic parts inside.

glass plant spray bottle - it doesn't say how many oz or ml this is but gives dimensions. it looks like the pump part is metal but could be silver plastic. (you can ask the seller; i would ask but i hate ebay and pay pal and can't use either one, they are so frustrating)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-.....3365573577

aluminum spray bottle - 8 oz. plastic pump and collar

http://www.nematinternational......?subcat=76

4 oz at amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum.....38;sr=8-36

or, if you're not afraid of breaking it and you've got the money, there is this

http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-G.....38;sr=8-99

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