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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 48
Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 20
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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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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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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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 19
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 18
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 17
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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any and all also any suggestions on an earth friendly dish soap? Location:Chester, Vermont, United States
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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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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 16
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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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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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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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 15
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 14
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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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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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 13
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 12
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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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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Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 3
Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States
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