http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2013/02/plastic-challenge-emily-stollmeyer-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/2013/02/plastic-challenge-emily-stollmeyer-week-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5826 Eve Stavros Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:54:41 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=3105#comment-5826 Welcome Emily!  It’s so great to see young folks getting on board – gives us more hope for the future.  Bathroom products are surprisingly easy to reduce.  You can find shampoo & conditioner in bulk at some local health food stores (New Leaf is one in your area) or use a shampoo bar like Lush or J.R. Liggett.  As for shavers, I followed Beth’s lead and bought a metal double-edge vintage Gillette razor with stainless steel blades for refills.  Makes me feel like I’m shaving in a 50′s movie and I love the weight of it.  Just search this blog for the things you want to replace, and I guarantee you’ll find a plastic-free alternative that someone’s written about.  Good luck!

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