Comments on: Ashley Paul, Week 1

By: EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca)

EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:26:40 +0000

Wow! I’m totally impressed by your tiny plastic tally! I don’t think that corn “plastic” is really plastic… in my book that doesn’t count, although I suppose it is still garbage.

In terms of food for climbing, I think it can be a real challenge. I’ve done a bit of caving, and let me tell you, it’s a challenge to find plastic-free finger food that you can eat when you’re covered in cave slime! Pre-peeled hard boiled eggs wrapped in wax paper worked well for me, along with tortilla wraps in parchment paper.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:13:14 +0000

Hi Ashley. I’ll never understand why waiters/bartenders stick straws in plain glasses of water. Since I carry a glass straw with me, I’ve gotten in the habit of whipping it out and showing them when I ask for no straw. It makes an impression, I think, and they’re more likely to remember not to stick one in my glass.

Do you have a farmers market nearby? I find I can avoid plastic stickers by buying produce from the farmers market instead of the grocery store.

Really great job this week! Thanks for taking the challenge!