Comments on: Plastic Challenge: Erin in B.C., Week 1

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:38:14 +0000

Thanks for the tips, I am really trying to cut back in everyway possible. Of course, powdered detergents, I will do that. I’m going to check out the suggested scrubbie options as well. I think hemp would do well too, as opposed to cotton.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:12:00 +0000

Wow! Wow! Wow!! I am so impressed!! High 5!!!! :D

By: marie

marie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:10:22 +0000

I just started to crochet my own kitchen scrubbies. I used the cotton cord you can get at stores for $1.50 and made 7 of them (4″x4″) from one small skien. For the tough stuff, I just add baking soda while I’m scrubbing. I do want to get a skien of a more rough cord and try that. The great thing about them is that you can wash them over and over in the laundry. Once they get too funky, simply compost them.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:44:06 +0000

Erin, it’s amazing that a family of 5 could generate only 2 ounces of plastic waste in a week. Kudos!

It’s really disheartening to think about the car seats that expire. Is there no way for them to be refurbished? Must they go to the landfill?

I use coconut coir scrubbers and copper ones for really serious jobs. This is an example of the coconut scrubber. There are also loofah kitchen scrubbers you can find. Check in your local coop or Whole Foods type of store. If you don’t find anything locally, Greenfeet.com and other online stores sell them.

Can you switch to powder dish washer detergent? We use 7th Generation or Ecover powdered detergent from a box, not a plastic bottle.