Plastic Challenge: Harumi, Week 8
Location:BELLEVUE, Washington, United States
Name: Harumi
Week: 8
Personal Info:
List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!)
Plastick bags
Total items collected: 20
Total weight:
Items: Recyclable
• 1 yogurt container #5
• 1 yogurt lid #5
• 2 plastic bags from CSA
• 1 packing air bag
• 2 online shopping bags (reuse)
Items: Nonrecyclable
• 1 yogurt inner lid
• 1 bottle ring
• 1 cracker packaging
• 1 salmon packaging
• 6 q-tips
• 1 toilet paper packaging
• 1 cauliflower wrapper
• 1 vegetable tie
What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?
shampoo, conditioner, soap, milk, bread
What items would I be willing to give up if a plastic free alternative doesn’t exist?
What items are essential and seem to have no plastic-free alternative?
cheese
What lifestyle change(s) might be necessary to reduce my plastic consumption?
What one plastic item am I willing to give up or replace this week?
What other conclusions, if any, can I draw?