United States’s Challenge Posts
Plastic Challenge: Sybil, Week 1
Location:, Connecticut, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Hanh Pham, Week 1
What’s the best way to not get stickers and twisty ties when buying produce? I guess buying from the farmer’s market? I have some many twisty ties from kale and carrots purchases. Is there a way to buy tofu without the plastic? Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Natalie, Week 3 – 7
Know what I could do with polysterene packaging? Donate to art places? Anything else? Could you put that this was weeks 3 through 7? the form isn’t letting me. Location:, New Jersey, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Sarah M. Braik, Week 2
lids, printer cartridge packaging Location:Standish, Maine, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Melissa, Week 1
I can’t think of any at the moment. Location:Loveland, Colorado, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Dara C, Week 1
How can I cut down my individual consumable items such as string cheese? Also since I work crazy hours (it’s D.C.) what convenience foods are available that have no plastic? Location:WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Sarah M. Braik, Week 1
Catfood bags–I don’t think I am prepared to make my own catfood. Location:Standish, Maine, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Julie Buck, Week 3
I already choice out of catalogs/junk mail through 41pounds.org/DMA Choice, but what do you do about the Presorted US Standard junk mail including local merchants? I received two mailers from a local jeweler packaged in plastic sleeves. Also, does anyone know of any cough drops NOT packaged in plastic? Location:Denver, Colorado, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Anh Chi Pham, Week 1
anything Location:Santa Ana, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Julie Olsen Buck, Week 2
What suggestions do you have for freezing fruits/veggies without plastic bags? Also, does anyone know if you can freeze yogurt? Our summer farmer’s market will allow your own containers for yogurt, but we eat yogurt all year, not just in summer. Thanks! Location:Denver, Colorado, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Julie Olsen Buck, Week 1
Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated, especially as it relates to sharing the need to go plastic-free with family, friends, and acquaintances without sounding “preachy.” Location:Denver, Colorado, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Jaimee Law, Week 1
Does anybody know how can I make my own Greek style yogurt? Any amazing gluten-free pizza crust recipes out there? Location:, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Natalie, Week 2
How to anticipate surprise plastic in restaurants and cafes? IS there a law about having to give lids for paper cups in NY or anywhere? Better places for buying bulk in central NJ or NY? I know of some, but Unpackaged in London sounds like a dream. Ideas about, given the choice, to get plastic [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Natalie, Week 1
When sharing food/other essentials with other people who don’t share your enthousiasm for living without waste, what do you do? Do you buy your salad separately if they buy it in a plastic container, so as not to waste? I think there’s a delicate balance between doing what you believe is right and alienating people [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Colleen T, Week 3
Location:Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Melody, Week 5
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Melody, Week 4
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Colleen T, Week 2
Any and all Location:Glen Ellyn, IL, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Melody, Week 3
Why is so much children’s art done with plastic? Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Colleen T, Week 1
Any and all suggestions appreciated Location:Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
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