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Welcome. I'm Beth Terry, an accountant living in Greenbelt, MD (by way of the San Francisco Bay Area). 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.
Join the Discussion
- Jason Pitt on Shoe Outsoles (Microwaste)The outsole of the shoes is of rubber as the rubber provides grip to your shoes and does not slip while walking. I have a few pair of Wholecut shoes a
- Rose on Plastic Dental Night GuardCork is an interesting idea! However, some precautions to note. You would need a solid piece of real cork--do NOT use composite cork, which is tons of
- Raymon LM on Reusable PlasticCan You Eat a Plastic Bag ? As we all know, plastic is the longest waste that can be broken down naturally. but now there have been findings of plasti
- Raymon LM on Reusable PlasticCan You Eat a Plastic Bag ? As we all know, plastic is the longest waste that can be broken down naturally. but now there have been findings of plasti
- Raymon LM on Reusable PlasticCan You Eat a Plastic Bag ? As we all know, plastic is the longest waste that can be broken down naturally. but now there have been findings of plasti
- ESTEFANO on ZERO WASTE ALTERNATIVESHello we are Pamela & Andre, a couple totally in love with nature, we noticed there's a giant problem with plastic and pollution, that's
- Hannahannahannah on Plastic Dental Night GuardM3 Naturals Mouth Guard’s only ingredient is collagen.
- Anne on Epsom Salts Plastic-Free sourceHello, I am looking for a source of Epsom Salts that is packaged without plastic. I'm looking to buy in five to ten pound increments. Any ideas?
- Acacia May on Refrigerated herbsTo keep cilantro or other fresh herbs in the fridge, I put them in a jar of water and cover with an old plastic produce bag. I'm about out of bag
- BGT on Dish spongeDon't make my mistake. Skoy cloth is plastic-free. Skoy scrubbers are coated in plastic resin!! Bummer.
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Join participants around the world in the "Show Your Plastic Trash" Challenge! No guilt. Just education.
