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  • Plastic Challenge: Gina M, Week 1

    Plastic Challenge: Gina M, Week 1

    Is there a way around plastic milk containers? Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Gina M Week: 1 Personal Info: female with 3 roommates, work away from home (and have to buy food supplies for job) Gina M's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Plastic water bottles, plastic utensils Total items collected: 15 Total weight: Items: ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 4

    Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 4

    My kids love (organic) cranberry juice, can't find one that is sold in glass that is not super expensive. Any ideas for put together homemade recipes? Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States Name: Valerie Teruel Week: 4 Personal Info: We are a vegetarian family of 4, I am including all of us in this challenge! Valerie Teruel's ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Katie Finch, Week 1

    Plastic Challenge: Katie Finch, Week 1

    Buying from a farmer's market or local market like New Leaf is great for avoiding plastic bags/wrappers Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Katie Finch Week: 1 Personal Info: female with two other female housemates, living in a small apartment in Santa Cruz List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) plastic bags at grocery store Total ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Rose, Week 1

    Plastic Challenge: Rose, Week 1

    How do I buy things without packets? ie cereal, rice, pasta etc etc Location:York, United Kingdom Name: Rose Week: 1 Personal Info: I am a post-grad student living with two housemates (we only really share cleaning stuff and toilet rolls etc). My boyfriend was with me for the weekend. Rose's personal blog: http://ethicalgreenliving.blogspot.co.uk/ List of plastic ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 20

    Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 20

    Location:Oakland, California, United States Name: Beth Terry Week: 20 Personal Info: I am the founder of MyPlasticfreeLife.com and have been collecting my plastic and attempting to live as plastic-free as possible since June of 2007. See my previous years’ tallies at: http://myplasticfreelife.com/category/beths-weeklymonthly-plastic-tallies/ List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Plastic cups, bottles, bags, produce bags, ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 50

    Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 50

    Hair products: I have naturally wavy hair but it's also what you could call "unruly". If air drying, I usually use some sort of mousse or gel (spray or otherwise) type product... ideas? Brands of hot sauce: knowing that in Canada I may not be able to find what you may ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Gerardo Nieves, Week 1

    Plastic Challenge: Gerardo Nieves, Week 1

    Location:San Jose, California, United States Name: Gerardo Nieves Week: 1 Personal Info: Gerardo Nieves's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Plastic bags, plastic cups and utensils. Total items collected: 14 Total weight: Items: Recyclable Mineral Water Bottle #1 Corn Oil Bottle #1 Juice bottle Lg #1 Water Bottle #1 Flavored Water Bottle #1 Plastic Fork No # Syrup Bottle #5 Peanut Butter ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Gerald Frank and Joan Tanzer, Week 1

    Plastic Challenge: Gerald Frank and Joan Tanzer, Week 1

    Better reuse ideas Location:La Selva Beach, California, United States Name: Gerald Frank and Joan Tanzer Week: 1 Personal Info: I'm a married (almost 45 years) retired male physician living with my wife. We are involved in docent training, photography, ceramics, writing, parenting, grand-parenting, and bodyboarding. I'm a married social worker and ceramic artist, age 65 ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Christina Nevin, Week 01

    Plastic Challenge: Christina Nevin, Week 01

    Anyone know an alternative to the all-plastic Brita water filters and jugs in the UK? Location:Slough, United Kingdom Name: Christina Nevin Week: 01 Personal Info: I have my own tiny semi-detached flat, bought because my two best friends live in the flat above me. We do a lot of stuff together, including eating dinner ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: sandy, Week 8

    Plastic Challenge: sandy, Week 8

    I've gone fallow. We were travelling quite a bit in the last month so we quit counting. I need support. Help. I've hoarded so much plastic to reuse that my hoarding closet it full. Location:mountain view, California, United States Name: sandy Week: 8 Personal Info: Gotten distracted. sandy's personal blog: http://spiraljetty.livejournal.com List of plastic items REFUSED ...

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May 27, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Sarah Fleming, Week 2

Location:, United Kingdom

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May 25, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 48

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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May 21, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 20

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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May 20, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Sarah Fleming, Week 1

Is cellophane plastic? Can it be recycled? Which is better if you have the choice? Location:Sandwell, United Kingdom

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May 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Christina Nevin, Week 01

Anyone know an alternative to the all-plastic Brita water filters and jugs in the UK? Location:Slough, United Kingdom

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May 13, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 19

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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May 6, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 18

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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May 1, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 17

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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April 29, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Bonnie Raymond, Week 0

any and all also any suggestions on an earth friendly dish soap? Location:Chester, Vermont, United States

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April 29, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Rose, Week 1

How do I buy things without packets? ie cereal, rice, pasta etc etc Location:York, United Kingdom

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April 24, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 16

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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April 24, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 43

How to reduce waste when you’re super super busy. Do you know any charities that by default don’t put you on a mailing list when you donate? I’d like to support such organizations if they exist. Something comparable to emergen-c or airborne to boost immune system. My understanding is that the liquid form is absorbed [...]

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April 19, 2012

Plastic Challenge: maureen, Week 1

I live about 1/2 hr from a food co-op and other groceries, and 1 mile to the nearest bus stop. I’ve reduced my intake of plastic, but I’m challenged by buying larger quantities of bulk. Now, I reuse plastic bags for bulk items rather than transporting containers. Any thoughts on how to make this manageable [...]

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April 16, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 15

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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April 10, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 14

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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April 7, 2012

Plastic Challenge: sandy, Week 8

I’ve gone fallow. We were travelling quite a bit in the last month so we quit counting. I need support. Help. I’ve hoarded so much plastic to reuse that my hoarding closet it full. Location:mountain view, California, United States

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April 6, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 13

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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March 27, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 12

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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March 27, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 4

My kids love (organic) cranberry juice, can’t find one that is sold in glass that is not super expensive. Any ideas for put together homemade recipes? Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States

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March 27, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 3

Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States

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