Posts Tagged ‘plastic wrappers’

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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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January 9, 2012

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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January 9, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Beth Terry, Week 1

Location:Oakland, California, United States

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January 3, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 39

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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December 14, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 38

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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December 14, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Tanya Thorpe, Week 5

Location:Melbourne, Australia

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December 14, 2011

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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December 6, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 37

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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December 5, 2011

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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November 30, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 36

turkey baster: is there a plastic-free version? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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November 30, 2011

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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November 25, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 35

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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November 21, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Mary Katherine, Week 5

Location:Mountain View, California, United States

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November 21, 2011

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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November 15, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Shan V, Week 1

Nothing yet ; ) Location:, Ontario, Canada

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November 15, 2011

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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November 9, 2011

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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November 9, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 33

Location:Prince George, British Columbia, 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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October 27, 2011

Plastic Challenge: Kristin, Week 31

Contact solution bottle: there’s no way around this? Location:Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

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