Archive for February, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 8
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 47
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 4
Location:Lisle, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Rhiannon, Week 2
Is there any way (in the UK) to source a probiotic vegan yogurt plastic-free or at least in types 1, 2, or 4 which my local council will recycle? Location:Leeds, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 3
Location:, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 2
Location:, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 46
What’s your favorite non-plastic food storage container? or Can someone in the US “angel” some of these to me so that I don’t have to buy whole new products: https://www.anchoronline.com/replacements.html Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 7
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Nan, Week 7
Vegan ice cream? My homemade versions are pretty bad. Location:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 7
The sandwich issue. We tried to get our deli to give us our sandwich stuff in paper like the butcher but weren’t quick enough and they put it all in seperate ziplock bags. Probably need to find another deli. Location:Mountain View, CA, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 6
Still struggling with the TP bags. When we considered the shipping cost and cardboard that would be required to buy non plastic packaged tp online it didn’t make sense. Wish there was someplace local but they’re even going to have to ship it in. I looked all over for antipersperant in a non plastic holder [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 5
Started trying to make stuff from things I’ve been collecting to upcycle this week. Made my sister luggage tags for her trip to Hawaii so I used the clear plastic from a takeout food carrier and some plastic from some electronics that we bought to make the clear part of the tag. Used recycled food [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Rhiannon, Week 1
Eating vege without masses of plastic packaging seems really difficult, especially when there is time-pressure, disorganisation, and people missing the flavours and textures of meat and cheese. Location:Leeds, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 6
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 5
In my latest blog post, I have asked for really good suggestions for cold and pain remedies to bring with me when traveling: Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 4
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Sara, Week 1
Location:Murrysville, Pennsylvania, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Nan, Week 6
Starting to really miss tortilla chips! Not sure if I’m asking how to get over feeling deprived (which of course, I’m not really deprived), or a plastic-free alternative? What do people do about tape? Location:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 45
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 16
Location:Mountain View, California, United States
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