Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 7
How can I determine whether things are made of cellophane or plastic? For instance, the bag inside of the cereal box, or the see-through bags of granola, the window on the paper bread bag, etc.? Beth has made me think about all these things, and my count this week is ...
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: Beth Terry, Week 17
Location:Oakland, California, United States Name: Beth Terry Week: 16 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 shopping bags - bring ...
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: 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: Jessica , Week 1
how do i get the Greek yogurt and fruit juice i want for my smoothies? Location:santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Jessica Week: 1 Personal Info: i am a student at UCSC Jessica 's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) cheese wrapped in plastic, juice, straws Total items collected: 27 Total weight: Items: Recyclable 6 Chobani yogurt ...
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 ...
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: 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: 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: 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 [...]
Read the full post.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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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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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 7
How can I determine whether things are made of cellophane or plastic? For instance, the bag inside of the cereal box, or the see-through bags of granola, the window on the paper bread bag, etc.? Beth has made me think about all these things, and my count this week is higher than ever! Location:Lisle, Illinois, [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 11
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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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 recommend, have you found [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 49
Our deep freeze is a lid-on-top style (rather than stand up) and I suspect when we begin to use glass to store leftovers there is a risk of breakage. Does anyone know of any sort of shelving systems we could use? The freezer does have one basket that sits on the top, and we have [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 6
Is it better to buy organic produce packaged in plastic or bulk items that are not organic? I am finding that sometimes that is my choice. Yesterday I bought nonorganic onions because I really needed onions and didn’t have time to go to another store. When the farmers market starts up in April this will [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 10
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 2
Will Aveda accept the flip open lids on all the almond milk/soy milk containers? There is no number on them, but they have the same quality as caps. I’d feel happier being able to recycle at least some part of it. Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States
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