Plastic Challenge: Gerald Frank and Joan Tanzer, Week 1
Better reuse ideas Location:La Selva Beach, California, United States Name: Gerald Frank and Joan Tanzer Week: 1 Personal Info: I'm a married (almost 45 years) retired male physician living with my wife. We are involved in docent training, photography, ceramics, writing, parenting, grand-parenting, and bodyboarding. I'm a married social worker and ceramic artist, age 65 ...
Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 43
How to reduce waste when you're super super busy. Do you know any charities that by default don't put you on a mailing list when you donate? I'd like to support such organizations if they exist. Something comparable to emergen-c or airborne to boost immune system. My understanding is that the liquid ...
Plastic Challenge: Jessica , Week 1
how do i get the Greek yogurt and fruit juice i want for my smoothies? Location:santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Jessica Week: 1 Personal Info: i am a student at UCSC Jessica 's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) cheese wrapped in plastic, juice, straws Total items collected: 27 Total weight: Items: Recyclable 6 Chobani yogurt ...
Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 16
Location:Oakland, California, United States Name: Beth Terry Week: 16 Personal Info: I am the founder of MyPlasticfreeLife.com and have been collecting my plastic and attempting to live as plastic-free as possible since June of 2007. See my previous years’ tallies at: http://myplasticfreelife.com/category/beths-weeklymonthly-plastic-tallies/ List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) plastic produce bags, bulk bags, produce ...
Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 50
Hair products: I have naturally wavy hair but it's also what you could call "unruly". If air drying, I usually use some sort of mousse or gel (spray or otherwise) type product... ideas? Brands of hot sauce: knowing that in Canada I may not be able to find what you may ...
Plastic Challenge: Elena Cholula, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Elena Cholula Week: 1 Personal Info: Hello! My name is Elena, I am a 22 year old female who lives with family and a dog. BUT I only tracked my own plastic for the week! Elena Cholula's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) I attempted to refuse ...
Plastic Challenge: Gina M, Week 1
Is there a way around plastic milk containers? Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States Name: Gina M Week: 1 Personal Info: female with 3 roommates, work away from home (and have to buy food supplies for job) Gina M's personal blog: List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!) Plastic water bottles, plastic utensils Total items collected: 15 Total weight: Items: ...
Plastic Challenge: Rose, Week 1
How do I buy things without packets? ie cereal, rice, pasta etc etc Location:York, United Kingdom Name: Rose Week: 1 Personal Info: I am a post-grad student living with two housemates (we only really share cleaning stuff and toilet rolls etc). My boyfriend was with me for the weekend. Rose's personal blog: http://ethicalgreenliving.blogspot.co.uk/ List of plastic ...
Plastic Challenge: sandy, Week 8
I've gone fallow. We were travelling quite a bit in the last month so we quit counting. I need support. Help. I've hoarded so much plastic to reuse that my hoarding closet it full. Location:mountain view, California, United States Name: sandy Week: 8 Personal Info: Gotten distracted. sandy's personal blog: http://spiraljetty.livejournal.com List of plastic items REFUSED ...
Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 4
My kids love (organic) cranberry juice, can't find one that is sold in glass that is not super expensive. Any ideas for put together homemade recipes? Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States Name: Valerie Teruel Week: 4 Personal Info: We are a vegetarian family of 4, I am including all of us in this challenge! Valerie Teruel's ...
Plastic Challenge: Gina M, Week 1
Is there a way around plastic milk containers? Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Gerardo Nieves, Week 1
Location:San Jose, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Katie Finch, Week 1
Buying from a farmer’s market or local market like New Leaf is great for avoiding plastic bags/wrappers Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Zeenya Zepeda, Week 1
Location:, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Valerie Teruel, Week 1
I’m keeping my old laundry detergent bottles, to reuse when I make my own laundry soap. Does anyone have a recipe that they use? Same with toothpaste, I’m looking for a home made powder, any suggestions of tried and true recipe Location:Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 5
I keep learning here about more things that are plastic that I wasn’t aware of before, so the number of items in my tally goes up instead of down in spite of changes being made. What can I do about mail that comes in window envelopes? I have one plastic magazine sleeve this week from [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 9
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 48
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Gerald Frank and Joan Tanzer, Week 1
Better reuse ideas Location:La Selva Beach, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Elena Cholula, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Location:, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Jessica , Week 1
how do i get the Greek yogurt and fruit juice i want for my smoothies? Location:santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Emily, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Colleen, Week 1
Suggestions on dealing with dog waste. Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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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: Sara Hassan, Week 2
I’m in the market for reusable produce bags and reusable bags for bulk items, like rice. Does anyone have recommendations? Also, I’ve heard of people washing and reusing ziploc bags, but I haven’t been able to get the bags clean enough to want to reuse them. Any suggestions for doing that? Location:Murrysville, Pennsylvania, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 8
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 47
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 4
Location:Lisle, Illinois, United States
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