Posts Tagged ‘plastic wrappers’

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March 20, 2012

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 recommend, have you found [...]

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March 8, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Gina M, Week 1

Is there a way around plastic milk containers? Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States

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March 7, 2012

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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March 7, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Zeenya Zepeda, Week 1

Location:, California, United States

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March 7, 2012

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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March 5, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Elena Cholula, Week 1

Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States

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March 4, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Emily, Week 1

Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States

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March 4, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Colleen, Week 1

Suggestions on dealing with dog waste. Location:Santa Cruz, California, United States

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February 28, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 8

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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February 23, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 3

Location:, Illinois, United States

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February 22, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 46

What’s your favorite non-plastic food storage container? or Can someone in the US “angel” some of these to me so that I don’t have to buy whole new products: https://www.anchoronline.com/replacements.html Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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February 18, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Rhiannon, Week 1

Eating vege without masses of plastic packaging seems really difficult, especially when there is time-pressure, disorganisation, and people missing the flavours and textures of meat and cheese. Location:Leeds, United Kingdom

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February 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 5

In my latest blog post, I have asked for really good suggestions for cold and pain remedies to bring with me when traveling: Location:Oakland, California, United States

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February 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 4

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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February 17, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Sara, Week 1

Location:Murrysville, Pennsylvania, United States

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February 14, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 45

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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February 9, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Pat Clancy, Week 1

I’d like to know what some items are made of – what kind of plastic, and whether it can be recycled. Food and medicine packaging are everywhere every day, and much of it goes in the trash because I can’t identify it. Location:Lisle, Illinois, United States

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February 6, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 44

Winter composting ideas aside from vermiculture, which we already do? We live somewhere that if we leave any food outside, critters will get it. It’s too early for bears but they’ll be out soon enough! Cheesecloth (actually for cheesemaking!) seems to only be sold in plastic packaging. Is there an alternative/environmentally conscious brand out there? [...]

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January 23, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 42

Brands of vitamins that are plastic free: does anyone know where there might be a list compiled? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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January 22, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Margaret, Week 28

Location:Tualatin, Oregon, United States

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