U.K.’s Challenge Posts

Plastic Challenge: Rachael Hunter, Week 1
Is there an alternative to plastic packaging for frozen food? Location:Woking, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rik Boland, Week 4
So I have run out of shampoo/shower gel so I am using some shampoo soap, but wow twas expensive! Location:Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rik Boland, Week 3
So found out that I do not have to use big bin linners in the bin but wrap up the refuge or put it in carrier bags. So I have been eating fresh food and cooking myself meals this week, partly because of the plastic expense and partly due to needing to get extra vitamins [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Rik Boland, Week 1
Location:Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Louise Purnell, Week 2
Location:Twickenham, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Louise Purnell, Week 1
buying meat without plastic is one that I know we will struggle with. Any suggestions? Location:Twickenham, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rhiannon, Week 2
Location:Leeds, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rhiannon, Week 1
Location:Leeds, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rose, Week 8
For a disposable item such as a toothbrush do you think it is better to buy a plastic one or a wooden one even though I would have to get it sent from America – the plastic one was unlikely to have been made in the UK, but it is here already and it was [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Sarah Fleming, Week 2
Location:, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Sarah Fleming, Week 1
Is cellophane plastic? Can it be recycled? Which is better if you have the choice? Location:Sandwell, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Christina Nevin, Week 01
Anyone know an alternative to the all-plastic Brita water filters and jugs in the UK? Location:Slough, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rose, Week 1
How do I buy things without packets? ie cereal, rice, pasta etc etc Location:York, United Kingdom
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Plastic Challenge: Rhiannon, Week 3
Where – in the UK – do you buy basic foods not in plastic? My local health food stores still sell almost everything in plastic wrappers. Location:Leeds, United Kingdom
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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: 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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Kyla, Week 1
Tess Giles, Week 1
Laura in U.K.: Week 1
Firstly, some background about me. I’m a student in Oxford, in the UK, and I rent a single room from my college in a big house with 10 other people, who frustrate me immensely by seemingly being unable to recycle anything at all, even when they walk right past the recycling bin to their car. [...]
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