Comments on: Plastic Challenge: Sue Kania Betts, Week 1 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/02/sue-kania-betts-week-1/ Take the challenge. Collect your plastic waste (both recyclable and non) for one week or more. Then photograph, tally, and post it here. What can we learn about our habits and lifestyles by examining our waste? And what changes can each of us make to leave the planet a little less trashy? Sun, 12 May 2013 02:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/02/sue-kania-betts-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1993 Beth Terry Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:20:06 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=588#comment-1993 Hi Sue. Thanks for taking the challenge.

One of the first changes you might consider is skipping the produce bags. I just buy produce “naked” without any bags. Here is an article about how to buy and store produce without plastic:

http://myplasticfreelife.com/2010/05/how-to-store-produce-without-plastic/

You can find binders without plastic. These are the ones I like:

http://myplasticfreelife.com/2009/07/beths-big-back-to-school-binder-debate/

Also, I question the idea of “microwave safe” plastic. We know that all plastics can leach. And all plastics contain additives. It’s best never to heat food in plastic.

Please let us know your progress!

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