Canada’s Challenge Posts

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 44
Winter composting ideas aside from vermiculture, which we already do? We live somewhere that if we leave any food outside, critters will get it. It’s too early for bears but they’ll be out soon enough! Cheesecloth (actually for cheesemaking!) seems to only be sold in plastic packaging. Is there an alternative/environmentally conscious brand out there? [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 43
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 42
Brands of vitamins that are plastic free: does anyone know where there might be a list compiled? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 41
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 40
eye drops/contact solution- sometimes ya need it! Laser eye surgery IS in my future, but that’s a big price to pay to avoid buying contact solution bottles. Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 39
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 38
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 37
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 36
turkey baster: is there a plastic-free version? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 35
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Shan V, Week 1
Nothing yet ; ) Location:, Ontario, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 34
The hairdryer I’ve had for close to ten years died on me this week. I’ve bought a new one because air drying one’s hair in a climate that involves snow & a predicted worst winter ever (thanks el nina) isn’t going to happen. Can I just throw it in the trash, or can it be [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 33
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 32
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 31
Contact solution bottle: there’s no way around this? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 30
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 30
What do you do when buying a fresh crab/lobster? I’ve only ever done it once and they were put in a box lined with a giant plastic bag. Do you think I could bring a big rubbermaid container? Faux pas? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 28
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Alice, Week 2
Are there cat treats in metal or glass containers? Tips on facial washes and cream, and body cream? Location:HULL, Quebec, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 27
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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