Comments on: Plastic Challenge: Sarah Schmiechen, Week 3

By: Sarah S

Sarah S — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:29:44 +0000

Thanks for the comments. A big issue for me is that my husband is the one who does all our grocery shopping (I think I mentioned this in my week 1 post). He’s theoretically into all this, but in practice it doesn’t happen as often as I like to think I’d do it. So that’s why I say I’m still working on it. What I really mean is that I’m still working on him! :)

By: EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca)

EcoCatLady (AKA Rebecca) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:31:39 +0000

I actually found cheese shares at a CSA in my area. The cheeses all come plastic free, but I haven’t yet decided if it’s worth the small fortune to join.

By: Katie M

Katie M — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:26:04 +0000

in the four weeks since starting this challenge i have only acquired 2 new produce bags. i just take the same ones back to the market every week.

By: Beth Terry

Beth Terry — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:20:46 +0000

Hi Sarah. There are a lot of conditioner bars on Etsy. You should email the seller(s) and ask them to mail it to you without any plastic packaging.

http://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?shopname=SoapStore&q=conditioner+bar

Have you tried taking a container to a deli and seeing if they’ll put your cheese directly into it?

I’m excited because just yesterday I found a completely naked cheese at a local cheese shop in my neighborhood. It’s not even covered in wax. I mean, it’s totally naked — just the rind is exposed. But it’s only local. Shipping cheese requires a ton of packaging, as I’ve discovered.