Posts Tagged ‘plastic bags’

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February 21, 2013

Plastic Challenge: Kat Beheshti, Week 1

I would like to know how to minimize my plastic waste in terms of produce packaging. How can I use distilled water without purchasing a new 1 gallon container twice a month? Location:San Jose, California, United States

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February 21, 2013

Plastic Challenge: Merle Lustig, Week 1

Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States

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December 18, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Traci Dean, Week 1

Location:St. Cloud, Florida, United States

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December 2, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Cynthia p.w., Week 1

I’ve seen suggestions to use reusable bags at groceries and not to use plastic bags and/or paper bags. Yet, when I ask on a blog or on fb, what do people use for their garbage, there is usually not an answer or the answer is that they purchase plastic bags. I’ve used reusable bags in [...]

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September 7, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Christina S., Week 6

Location:Los Angeles, California, United States

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August 31, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 7

Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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August 30, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Cedar, Week 2

Location:, Ontario, Canada

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August 27, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Green Gal, Week 1

Specific suggestions for brands for things like reusable glass straws, best types of water bottles and reusable storage containers, and creative ideas for reusing things we have to avoid purchasing new plastic products would be really helpful! Some of these answers might be in Beth’s book, which I’m still reading, but if anyone has had [...]

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August 13, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Camp SEA Lab- Girls Love Science Too, Week 1

Any suggestions for a program to reduce their waste but still keep things sanitary and up to health codes? Location:, California, United States

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August 2, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Jeana Harris, Week 1

How can I eat salads and cereal without plastic? Location:Boise, Idaho, United States

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July 24, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 6

Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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July 23, 2012

Plastic Challenge: DeAna Elwell, Week 1

frozen foods and personal care items seem to be some of the hardest to cut out plastic entirely deodorant, shampoo (the refillable glass bottle types are sooo expensive!), contact lenses, etc. Location:Mount Juliet, Tennessee, United States

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July 22, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Paul Kane, Week 2

Nothing new. Thanks everyone for the suggestions from last week. Location:Denver, Colorado, United States

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July 18, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 5

Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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July 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Logan, Week 1

Any suggestions for trash bag replacements? Location:Los Angeles, California, United States

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July 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Paul Kane, Week 1

My biggest challenge is finding the time to make stuff like nut milks, tofu (which i’ve never made), cat food, toothpaste, soy yoghurt, etc. I guess if anyone has any tips on how they are able to juggle making whatever it is they make week after week to avoid plastic, I’d love to hear them [...]

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July 12, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 4

What about butter? The wrapping seems metallic but….??? Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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July 4, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 3

I found juice in cans. Since we have a deposit program on aluminium cans, is this a good alternative? Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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June 28, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 2

Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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June 19, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 1

Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada

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