Posts Tagged ‘plastic wrappers’

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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Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 40
eye drops/contact solution- sometimes ya need it! Laser eye surgery IS in my future, but that’s a big price to pay to avoid buying contact solution bottles. Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 1
Location:Oakland, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 39
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 38
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Tanya Thorpe, Week 5
Location:Melbourne, Australia
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Plastic Challenge: Kay Pere, Week 0
How do you stay motivated to reduce waste when cultural environmental change seems to be happening so slowly? Location:Mystic, Connecticut, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 37
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 7
Packaging tape? What do I do about that? I know you can communicate with some sellers and tell them to use the stuff without plastic but what do you do when you order from Amazon? I don’t think you can communicate with sellers on there. Location:Mountain View, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 36
turkey baster: is there a plastic-free version? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 6
My kittens are too big to fit in their cat cage and my mum needs to buy another one. We had to bring them both to the vet on the weekend and one of them had to go in a mesh laundry basket. Is there anywhere to get a recycled cat cage or a plastic [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 35
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 5
Location:Mountain View, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 4
Is it possible to find cranberries that aren’t in a plastic bag? They’re a necessity for Thanksgiving next week and I didn’t see them at the farmer’s market. I want to try and tackle a plastic free Thanksgiving. I’ll let you know how that goes. Location:Mountain View, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Shan V, Week 1
Nothing yet ; ) Location:, Ontario, Canada
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 34
The hairdryer I’ve had for close to ten years died on me this week. I’ve bought a new one because air drying one’s hair in a climate that involves snow & a predicted worst winter ever (thanks el nina) isn’t going to happen. Can I just throw it in the trash, or can it be [...]
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Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 3
Where can I find spaghetti that isn’t in plastic? They don’t have it in bulk at Whole Foods. Location:Mountain View, California, United States
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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 33
Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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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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Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 31
Contact solution bottle: there’s no way around this? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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