Posts Tagged ‘plastic utensils’

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May 11, 2013

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

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February 26, 2013

Plastic Challenge: Elena Pagter, Week 1

Location:, California, United States

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February 23, 2013

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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February 23, 2013

Plastic Challenge: Jack & PennyCheney, Week 1

We discussed this and agreed on some steps we might take. No more input needed. Location:, California, 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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November 15, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Louise Purnell, Week 1

buying meat without plastic is one that I know we will struggle with. Any suggestions? Location:Twickenham, United Kingdom

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September 7, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Christina S., Week 6

Location:Los Angeles, California, United States

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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 21, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Cedar, Week 1

Home-made toothpaste, ways to get toilet paper not in plastic bags, how to make tofu and miso paste. Location:, Ontario, Canada

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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 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Logan, Week 1

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

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April 29, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Bonnie Raymond, Week 0

any and all also any suggestions on an earth friendly dish soap? Location:Chester, Vermont, United States

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March 14, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 6

Is it better to buy organic produce packaged in plastic or bulk items that are not organic? I am finding that sometimes that is my choice. Yesterday I bought nonorganic onions because I really needed onions and didn’t have time to go to another store. When the farmers market starts up in April this will [...]

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March 2, 2012

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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January 22, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 28

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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January 18, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Sandy, Week 2

I’m confused by this eco-friendly bag wine. It says its more environmentally friendly because it replaces 2 glass bottles. Not so sure. Will be making some shopping bags for the family to save them from using plastics. I plan to line them with plastic tablecloths that I picked up at Goodwill. Does buying plastics and [...]

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December 14, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 8

Is it possible to find plastic free hair elastics? Location:Mountain View, California, United States

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November 15, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Shan V, Week 1

Nothing yet ; ) Location:, Ontario, Canada

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October 31, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 2

Where can I get cheddar cheese that isn’t wrapped in plastic? Location:Mountain View, California, United States

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