Welcome
I'm Beth Terry, an accountant from Oakland, California. In 2007, I unexpectedly found myself an activist, author, and public speaker after learning about the devastating effects of plastic pollution and my own plastic footprint. This site has evolved from a simple blog (formerly known as "Fake Plastic Fish") to a comprehensive resource on plastic-free living. Please explore, join a challenge, ask questions, subscribe. Together, we can change the world.
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Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too
is your illustrated, practical guide to living with less plastic, updated with new chapter and foreword by musician Jack Johnson. Click here to learn more.Get Started
Here are my top 100 steps to get started on a plastic-free journey. Choose a few to begin with. Don't try to do it all at once!
- Carry reusable shopping bags.
- Give up bottled water.
- Shop your local farmers market.
- Say no to plastic produce bags.
- Buy from bulk bins as often as possible.
- Cut out sodas, juices, and all other plastic-bottled beverages.
- Buy fresh bread that comes in either paper bags or no bags.
- Return containers for berries, cherry tomatoes, etc. to the farmer's market to be reused.
- Bring your own container for meat and prepared foods.
- Choose milk in returnable glass bottles.
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- Jule - thehappychoic on What to do with old plastic clothes?Hey MumaBunny17, If you don't want to get rid of your plastic clothing, you could buy a guppy friend bag. This one is holding the micro fibers i
- Chris on Best Christmas Tree ChoiceI don't know if other communities have this but it is a great alternative in the Kansas City area. While cedar trees are native to our area they
- Chris on Looking for Tips on Attending a Baseball GameWe always take an empty reusable water bottle and fill it with water from the drinking fountain. They won't let you bring in an unsealed bottle
- Roberto Borja on Protein supplements without plasticThe best that I've found so far is ordering the powders in bulk. They come in large bags so it's less plastic than usual. Websites like true
- Christine Stortini on toilet brushHi there! Does anyone have any advice on where to buy a pumice stone that is not packaged in plastic?
- Lydia Pack - New Zea on Lydia Pack - New Zealand - WEEK ONELydia Pack - New Zealand - WEEK ONE Here's my photo link https://ibb.co/djPS08 Intro: I had a family emergency for the last couple of months, but
- MumaBunny17 on What to do with old plastic clothes?I'm new to this whole concept and really geeked to reduce my "plastic footprint". However, I'm at a stand-still in regards to clot
- Dana on South Pacific Island Nation of 80 Islands, Plastic BanThe South Pacific Island of Vanuatu has become the FIRST NATION in the world to ban plastic straws. The Vanuatu Council of Ministers has also banned t
- Beth Terry on Looking for Tips on Attending a Baseball GameThat's a tough one. My suggestion would be to try bringing in a reusable plastic cup and see if they will fill it. It depends on the stadium.
- KR on Looking for Tips on Attending a Baseball GameI was wondering if anyone had advice for going to a baseball game while reducing plastic waste. My concern is largely regarding buying beers in the st
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