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Monthly Archives: June 2007
My New Old Razor
Here is the razor and blades that I bought at a local store recently. The razor came in a plastic case. The blades are packaged with paper. The razor cost less than $10. The blades are not as cheap as … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Health and Beauty
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Milk in a Bag uses 75% less Plastic than Jugs
I spent about two years of my life tending a small herds of goats that provided milk for my young family. This news story about a dairy switching to bags reminded me of my reason for making the move to … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Food, PlasticLess Tips
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Can Legislation Reduce Plastic Bag Use ?
I applaud the legislators in Melbourne Australia who have just brought in a law requiring shoppers to pay 10 cents per plastic bag at points of sale. I am not sure whether this step will work in their economy. I … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Laws, News
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Canvas Bags Get 15 Minutes of Fame
Celebrity news site TMZ has video and commentary related to the launch of a designer canvas bag. The copy is quite jaded, referring to the SUV’s that rich patrons most likely drove to Robertson Blvd. to wait in line for … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Fashion, News
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Retailers Struggle to Meet Increased Demands for Reusable Bags
Consumer demand for an alternative to plastic shopping bags is being met with a variable and somewhat insufficient supply. Small retailers who are asked for cloth bags by environmentally conscious customers have to weigh good intentions against herd economic reality. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Inspiration
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Fighting Against Superheroes
If you have children watching television in your home, they are probably watching a lot of ads for plastic action figures and other toys. I knew a full grown man who owned every single Transformer that had been sold at … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Inspiration, Toys
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Small Actions Can Change the World: Five Easy Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Use
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a floating mass of plastic debris twice the size of Texas, is just one of the many reasons that the world can benefit from every single small action we can take to reduce plastic consumption. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Carnivals, Environment, PlasticLess Tips
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‘Better Living With Plastics’ ???
In the interests of balance, I spent some time reading a site that was created for the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council. The tagline for plasticsinfo.org is Better Living With Plastics. The site paints an overly rosey picture … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, PlasticLess Tips
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One Woman’s Year of Plasticfree Living
Today I ran across a fantastic resource and source of inspiration for everyone who is trying to cut back on their plastic use: the blog of a woman who is spending a whole year attempting to use as little plastic … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
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Do You Really Need It?
There is an amazing variety of gadgets available to consumers. You are bombarded with voices telling you that you NEED these things. Probably the best tip I could ever give as far as reducing your use of plastic is to … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Food, PlasticLess Tips
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