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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Stupid Plastic Items: Plastic Lei
I have nothing bad to say about the traditional lei or even about the lame 20th century bastardizing of that tradition as a way to promote tourism. I just think that there is absolutely no reason for the existence of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Plastic
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Party Time
I work at home. I had already been working at home for a couple of years before I started trying to seriously reduce my plastic consumption. I had forgotten all about office parties until last night when we were invited … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Recreation, Society
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Stop the Presses!: Print Journalist Tries to Go Plastic-Free for One Week
I was really happy to see a special report on the Chicago Tribune website detailing Trine Tsouderos’ efforts to live without plastic. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. People are looking around for something to resolve as New Years Day … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Environment, Inspiration, New Years Resolutions, News, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips
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Buying Used Clothing To Reduce Plastic Consumption
Recognize these? If you received new clothing for Christmas, you probably had to snip/chew your way through a few of these. Many used clothing stores don’t use them. New clothing stores buy Tagger Tail Fasteners in packs of 5000 for … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Christmas, Fashion, Inspiration, PlasticLess Tips
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The 100 Mile Blog Diet
One my favorite things about reading blogs is that they are a window on the world. That being said, I have occasionally ended up at one of two ends of a particular brand of frustration. I try to blog about … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Environment, Inspiration, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips
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Shaving Cream
I have had this glass bottle of shaving cream for a few months now and I can say without a doubt that it is adequate for its intended purpose. I can’t say the same for the brush that I bought … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Shaving
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I’ll Wash and You Dry…
I have been living in furnished apartments and houses for several years. This means that I have often been using the plastic things that my landlord chose to supply. My most recent move was to what must be the least … Continue reading
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Plastic in the Desert
I was just on a short vacation to the Sahara Desert. The plastic litter that I encountered there did not come as a surprise. I didn’t take any pictures of garbage. I don’t take very many pictures when I travel … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Plastic, Recreation
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Plasticless Gift Giving
I spent a few minutes thinking about how I could give someone a present that would be appreciated AND would potentially result in the recipient using less plastic. Cloth bags are a bit boring and obvious, but they could be … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Plastic
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Is Natural Rubber a Viable Replacement for Some Plastics?
Plastics have recently replaced natural rubber for many of the uses that it had been put to since Europeans first got interested in the stuff back in the 1700′s. 42% of the rubber that is produced worldwide is natural, the … Continue reading
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