Hanh Pham’s Challenge Posts

HP_wk-1
June 12, 2013

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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wk 3
December 19, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Hanh Pham, Week 3

I know there are pens with refillable ink cartridges, but it’s still a plastic shell. What’s a plastic-free alternative to a ball point pen? Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Wk 2
December 19, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Hanh Pham, Week 2

Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Wk 1 - PTC
December 14, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Hanh Pham, Week 1

The produce bags that I use are often reused twice or three times before they get worn, tipped, or too dirty to rinse off. Is it more environmentally friendly to use plastic produce bags and reuse them numerous times? Or buy a mesh one – made from plastic – often from China? How many times [...]

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