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  • Plastic Challenge: Tom G, Week 1

    Plastic Challenge: Tom G, Week 1

    Location:Lincroft, New Jersey, United States Name: Tom G Week: 1 Personal Info: My name is Tom and I'm 25 years old. I currently live with my girlfriend Kate and our dog molly. Tom G's personal blog: Total items: 32 Total weight: Items: Recyclable 1. Medication Bottle (5) 2. Take Out Soup Container (5) 3. Cherry Tomato Container (1) 4. Take Out ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 14

    Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 14

        I'm running out of shampoo... I tried the baking soda vinegar thing, but it left a nasty earwax-like residue on my scalp. It made my head itch too. I adjusted the amounts and everything but it still didn't work. I tried a bar from Lush that worked well but it ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 30

    Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 30

    Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States Name: Margaret Week: 30 Personal Info: Margaret's personal blog: http://weighingthewaste.blogspot.com/ List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Grocery bags Total items collected: 18 Total weight: 3.9 ounces Items: Recyclable Tray from package of fig bars - was in my desk from last tax season Air packaging from an Amazon package from my mom - Apples ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Hanh Pham, Week 3

    Plastic Challenge: Hanh Pham, Week 3

    I know there are pens with refillable ink cartridges, but it's still a plastic shell. What's a plastic-free alternative to a ball point pen? Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States Name: Hanh Pham Week: 3 Personal Info: My husband and I live in a 3-flat in Chicago. We don't have any pets. My quest is to merge ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 3

    Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 3

    Location:Oakland, California, United States Name: Beth Terry Week: 3 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!) 1) Plastic grocery/shopping bags — bring ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 43

    Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Name: Kristin Overton Week: 43 Personal Info: University & working couple plus bunny doing the best we can! Kristin Overton's personal blog: http://slightlyirritatingandinconvenient.blogspot.com/ List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) -chose toblerone (cardboard/foil) instead of other chocolate -bought lentils & spices in bulk with cloth bags -bought chicken "in bulk" from work ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Danielle, Week 55

    Plastic Challenge: Danielle, Week 55

    Location:, North Carolina, United States Name: Danielle Week: 55 Personal Info: Family of 5. Collecting my plastic waste for 52 weeks. THIS is my 52nd week!!! (My daughter just started back to school.) Danielle's personal blog: http://itstartswithme-danielle.blogspot.com List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Ok, so my daughter just started back to school... plastic-free lunch... yes! To share some ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 2

    Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 2

    I'm confused by this eco-friendly bag wine. It says its more environmentally friendly because it replaces 2 glass bottles. Not so sure. Will be making some shopping bags for the family to save them from using plastics. I plan to line them with plastic tablecloths that I picked up at Goodwill. ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Alice, Week 2

    Plastic Challenge: Alice, Week 2

    Are there cat treats in metal or glass containers? Tips on facial washes and cream, and body cream? Location:HULL, Quebec, Canada Name: Alice Week: 2 Personal Info: Woman, 33, vegetarian, dark green when it comes to the environment (can't wait to start this challenge!), I work as a dishwasher in a hotel that is ...

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  • Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 42

    Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 42

    Brands of vitamins that are plastic free: does anyone know where there might be a list compiled? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Name: Kristin Overton Week: 42 Personal Info: University & working couple plus bunny doing the best we can! Kristin Overton's personal blog: http://slightlyirritatingandinconvenient.blogspot.com/ List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Grocery bags at every ...

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February 1, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 43

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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January 30, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 14

    I’m running out of shampoo… I tried the baking soda vinegar thing, but it left a nasty earwax-like residue on my scalp. It made my head itch too. I adjusted the amounts and everything but it still didn’t work. I tried a bar from Lush that worked well but it had sodium laurel [...]

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January 29, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Nan, Week 4

Any way to make a nondairy creamer (especially for baking)? Location:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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January 26, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 30

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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January 26, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 29

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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January 23, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 3

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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Week-3
January 23, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Nan, Week 3

Location:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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January 23, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 42

Brands of vitamins that are plastic free: does anyone know where there might be a list compiled? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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January 22, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 28

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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January 18, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 27

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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January 18, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 2

I’m confused by this eco-friendly bag wine. It says its more environmentally friendly because it replaces 2 glass bottles. Not so sure. Will be making some shopping bags for the family to save them from using plastics. I plan to line them with plastic tablecloths that I picked up at Goodwill. Does buying plastics and [...]

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January 16, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Danielle, Week 55

Location:, North Carolina, United States

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January 16, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 41

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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January 16, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Danielle, Week 54

Location:, North Carolina, United States

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January 16, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Danielle, Week 53

Location:, North Carolina, United States

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January 15, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 2

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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January 15, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 12

Location:Mountain View, California, United States

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January 15, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Nan, Week 2

I could use some help with all the mail I get. I’m a little scared to do everything on-line (banking especially). I get a lot of mail from outfits I don’t even know. I have twice called the cable co. to stop the mailings and they are still coming (yes, Comcast we still use a [...]

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January 11, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 1

I use the plastic take out trays from eating out for collection water under plant pots and for holding seedling boxes. I also noticed that the plastic bottles from Sobe drinks are kinda cool looking. I’m saving those to use to water indoor plants that are high up. Since you can squeeze them I think [...]

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January 9, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 40

eye drops/contact solution- sometimes ya need it! Laser eye surgery IS in my future, but that’s a big price to pay to avoid buying contact solution bottles. Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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