http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2012/12/plastic-challenge-cynthia-p-w-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 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2012/12/plastic-challenge-cynthia-p-w-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5013 CynthiaWatanabe Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:46:54 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=2980#comment-5013 Thanks, Beth. I haven’t finished your book yet. So I’ll definitely look at the section on trash bags(book & blog) and pet waste.  I’ll definitely consider taking our own containers. There are certain restaurants  where we are regulars so I’ll start there. 
 
Thanks, Cynthia

]]> http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2012/12/plastic-challenge-cynthia-p-w-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4983 BethTerry Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:53:40 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=2980#comment-4983 Hi Cynthia.  Welcome.  You are the first participant from Louisiana!  
 
The two most common questions I get are what to do about trash bags and what to do about pet waste.  I wrote a post to address the trash bag question, and even included a whole section in my book.  Here’s the post.  I hope it’s helpful.  I just updated it tonight:  http://myplasticfreelife.com/2010/02/collecting-garbage-without-plastic-trash-bags/
 
When dining out, how about bringing your own reusable containers with you in case there are leftovers to bring home?  I like to bring a stainless steel  container.  This way, you can still have your leftovers but avoid the disposable packaging.

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