July 5, 2012

Plastic Challenge: jennifer patrick, Week 5

WEEK-FIVE

Location:boise, Idaho, United States

Name: jennifer patrick

Week: 5

Personal Info:

List of plastic items REFUSED this week. (Yay!)

Plastic straw, plastic beer cup

Total items collected: 5

Total weight:

Items: Recyclable
none

Items: Nonrecyclable
Toilet paper wrapper
Bread wrapper
Tofu package
Aim Toothpaste tube
Plastic wrapping for a canvas

What items can I easily replace with plastic free or less plastic alternatives?

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?

What one plastic item am I willing to give up or replace this week?

What other conclusions, if any, can I draw?