Plastic Challenge: jennifer patrick, Week 12
Location:boise, Idaho, United States
Name: jennifer patrick
Week: 12
Personal Info:
List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!)
the usual bags, straws, etc..
Total items collected: 8
Total weight:
Items: Recyclable
white wine vinegar bottle
sun dish washing liquid
Items: Nonrecyclable
soap wrapper
toilet paper wrapper
old tube of bathroom grout
excess plastic from bag for food sealer
soymilk container
pita pocket wrapper
What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?
white wine vinegar in a glass bottle (what was I thinking?!!)
soap and toilet paper wrapped in paper
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?
What lifestyle change(s) might be necessary to reduce my plastic consumption?
I need to stop running to the dollar store (down the street) when I run out of toilet paper…
What one plastic item am I willing to give up or replace this week?
What other conclusions, if any, can I draw?