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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Lawn Edging ?
I have a confession to make. A couple of years ago I bought several strips of plastic lawn edging. Not much of a confession really, lots of people buy the stuff. The thing is, I never used it. When the … Continue reading
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Toothbrushes
I just found this item while fact searching: Toothbrushes represent more than 100 million pounds of plastic waste each year. Office of the Federal Enviro. Executive, White House task force on recycling, “Recycling for the Future,” June 1999 Choosing toothbrushes … Continue reading
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CDs and DVDs with Less Packaging
We had a long distance relocation in recent years and I was given the task of reducing the size of our collection of music and movies. The VHS went to an auction. I will mention in passing that the packaging … Continue reading
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Plastic in Your Exfoliating Scrub?!
This is a fantastic article about the huge cumulative impact plastics are having in our environment. When I first read about the existence of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Pacific Gyre (a sea of floating plastic twice the … Continue reading
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Water From The Tap
The WWF reports that 1.5 million tons of plastic is used to bottle water every year. Their report goes on to suggest that, for the most part, tap water is just as healthy. My tap water has a high sodium … Continue reading
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Eliminating Plastic in the Laundry Room: Fabric Softener
Today we’re in the laundry room. It’s amazing how fast those empty fabric softener bottles pile up. How can we eliminate that plastic consumption? Here are some ideas, with the highest-impact life changes first: If you are lucky enough to … Continue reading
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Alternatives to Disposable Razors
Health professionals recommend replacing your disposable razor after one week of use. Using them for a longer period puts you at a higher risk for minor infections from the bacteria that can lurk in an old clogged razor. That adds … Continue reading
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