Plastic Challenge: Melissa, Week 1
I can't think of any at the moment. Location:Loveland, Colorado, United States Name: Melissa Week: 1 Personal Info: 34. Work from home (much easier to avoid plastic) List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) 3 grocery sacks Coffee lid Total items collected: 34 Total weight: Items: Recyclable Seaweed snack trays (?) the number on the bottom is in Chinese?! Arrowhead water ...
Plastic Challenge: Rachael Hunter, Week 1
Is there an alternative to plastic packaging for frozen food? Location:Woking, United Kingdom Name: Rachael Hunter Week: 1 Personal Info: I have always been known as the environmental one in my group of friends and I thought it was about time I stopped talking about giving up using plastic and start DOING it instead. ...
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 Name: Dara C Week: 1 Personal Info: I'm a 20 something girl living in Washington, D.C. I'm originally ...
Plastic Challenge: Melody, Week 5
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Melody Week: 5 Personal Info: 2 adults, 2 kids Melody's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) plastic eggs, easter grass, plastic easter toys, shopping bags Total items collected: 42 Total weight: Items: Recyclable bottle (#1) brita filter (gimme 5 program) 4 milk caps (#4) Items: Nonrecyclable spaghetti wrapper cereal bag broken checkbook cover shrink wrap from loose ...
Plastic Challenge: Eve Stavros, Week 27
Location:Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Name: Eve Stavros Week: 27 Personal Info: I recently retired early and moved from Florida to Virginia, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. I’m fortunate to live in the basement apartment of my best friend’s beautiful log home, where I have time to garden, read, cook, play with my cat, ...
Plastic Challenge: Anh Chi Pham, Week 1
anything Location:Santa Ana, California, United States Name: Anh Chi Pham Week: 1 Personal Info: I live with my parents, grandfather, and brother. Sometimes I eat what my mother cooks, but I like cooking for myself. Anh Chi Pham's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) I tried not to change my habits bc I ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 Name: Jaimee Law Week: 1 Personal Info: Jaimee Law's personal blog: http://jlawsexcellentadventures.blogspot.com/ List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Straws, disposable utensils, plastic produce bags, disposable meal containers, plastic baggies for bulk ...
Plastic Challenge: Colleen T, Week 1
Any and all suggestions appreciated Location:Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Eve Stavros, Week 27
Location:Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Melody, Week 2
Our week 2 is more than a year after week 1. We did the challenge a while ago but I’ve been back sliding. Just want to see what we’re using. Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Clara, Week 1
Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Eve Stavros, Week 26
Location:Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Katrina Kositzin, Week 1
What are some ideas for reusing plastic bags and plastic bottles? Location:, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: asha muhiddin, Week 1
stick with people with thesamemind set making iteasier to use less plastic Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Aric Bickel, Week 1
I would be interested to know if anyone had information on plastic free or reusable dog pick-up bags. Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kaitlin Brawley, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Amanda, Week 1
I noticed that I use a ton of ziplock bags to keep food fresh between uses. Any suggestions? Location:santa cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Jacob Harrison, Week 1
Where are the best places and stores to grocery shop to cut down on the amount of plastic they use to bag their food? Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Elena Pagter, Week 1
Location:, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Eve Stavros, Week 25
Location:Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Hohstadt, Week 1
Have been using plastic bags to collect my dog poop from the beach. Alternative? What can one do about things shipped to you in plastic? Can you request shipment in cardboard? Location:Corralitos (near Santa Cruz), California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Cindy T, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Hanh Truong, Week 1
What are some ways that I can reduce plastic when I am always busy to go to classes and I just want to grab a plastic bag full of goodies that I bought at the store. Location:San Jose, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Lucia Calderon, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Carol Sandford, Week 1
So much of what I buy at the grocery store is packaged in plastic. Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Emily Stollmeyer, Week 1
How do we reduce plastic waste for bathroom products? I feel like everything I do in the bathroom requires plastic… Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Diane Backman, Week 1
Location:, California, United States
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