July 1, 2009
Vanessa Week 5

June 1st thru June 7th
-3 produce/bulk bags will be reused for kitty litter –cracker bag old saltines that had a hole in it and were disgustingly stale –carrot bag I don’t really think there is much of alternative to this, I could probably get carrots at a local farmers market but I have not been too impressed with the prices and from what I remember a lot of the stuff is pre-bagged there too -chip bag -bread bag I love this bread and there is little to no chance that I will give it up. It is from a local company and so very delicious. I am interested in getting a bread maker and trying my hand at making my own but it won’t replace this if I do. These are sourdough heat and serve pull aparts, so delicious. -ice bag -2 cereal bags -2 envelopes with plastic windows -sour cream container I LOVE sour cream and I wish I could find a smaller container because I almost always waste some. My husband and sour cream do not agree so it is only me using this. -2… Read the rest1) Week #2: May 18th to 24th
2) Name: Vanessa Farmer
3) List of Recyclable Items tofu container (#2 plastic that is being recycled) 4) List of Non-recyclable Items -2 styrofoam meat trays with plastic film (only one is in the picture because it was thrown out at the beginning of the week) -sugar bag -herb box -styrofoam box from leftovers -2 lids and 2 straws from fast food cups -cheese wrapper -1 envelope with a plastic window -plastic cover from set of hooks -fig bar tray and wrapper (those things are so addicting) -cap from box of chicken broth -1 plastic grocery bag from buying insoles (not in picture but I did put the meat tray in a plastic bag left over from some previous shopping trip so let’s pretend it’s that bag) -package for shoe insoles (been getting really sore feet from working on them all day) -bubble wrap lined mailer (mailer for cat meds) -plastic foam padding from mailing for my cat(not pictured, forgot to add… Read the rest
Show Us Your Plastic Trash Results Questionnaire
1) Week #1: May 11th to 17th
2) Name: Vanessa Farmer
3) List of Recyclable Items
None :( only #1 and #2 are curbside recyclable in my area.
4) List of Non-recyclable Items package from ramen noodles and sauce packet tahini tub #5 plastic 1 fed ex bubble envelope from shipment of new moto renew phone(phone itself is made from recycled plastic) 1 plastic baggie from charger for phone with a bit of tape 2 small grocery bags from taco bell 1 plastic plate and lid 1 paper food envelope with plastic window 1 salsa cup with lid #5 4 plastic lids and 4 plastic straws 1 plastic film wrapper to new twist brand sponges 1 plastic wrapper from top of wine bottle 1 ice bag 1 asparagus tag 1 plastic twist cap from soy milk 1 inner plastic seal from soy milk (often times save these and use them as cat toys, they love them) 6 hot sauce or bbq sauce packets 1 gallon zip lock bag that appeared out of cupboards, hubby probably… Read the rest