Posts Tagged ‘plastic bags’

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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Plastic Challenge: Merle Lustig, Week 1
Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Traci Dean, Week 1
Location:St. Cloud, Florida, United States
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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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Plastic Challenge: Christina S., Week 6
Location:Los Angeles, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 7
Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Cedar, Week 2
Location:, Ontario, Canada
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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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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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Plastic Challenge: Jeana Harris, Week 1
How can I eat salads and cereal without plastic? Location:Boise, Idaho, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 6
Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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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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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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Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 5
Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Logan, Week 1
Any suggestions for trash bag replacements? Location:Los Angeles, California, United States
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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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Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 4
What about butter? The wrapping seems metallic but….??? Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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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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Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 2
Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Anny Frechette, Week 1
Location:Deschambault, Quebec, Canada
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