Monthly Archives: July 2009

It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ When it Comes to Plastic Baby Products

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Plasticless

I just read a post on Eco Child’s Play about tests that show measurable amounts of BPA leaching from “BPA Free” baby bottles. This is a frightening development for people who have been buying and using BPA Free plastic products. … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Just Burn the Plastic?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Plasticless

Is burning plastic waste a viable solution? I am putting this question out there, even though the idea doesn’t sit that well with me. This post sat as an unfinished draft from February until today. Some scientists at Penn State … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment, Health, Plastic, Plastic on the Beach | 2 Comments

PlasticLess Makeup: How to Make Green Cosmetic Choices

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Plasticless

Your makeup case is probably not a place where you can make a big reduction in plastic waste. If you were to make a pile with all the plastic cosmetic containers that Tammy Fae Baker emptied during her life, it … Continue reading →

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Weaning Yourself Off Bottled Water

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Plasticless

There is a tremendous survival advantage to being fussy about water. There are a number of protozoa, bacteria and parasites that can potentially inhabit drinking water and people are dying every day from them. When people in developed nations buy … Continue reading →

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The Microeconomics of Plastic Waste

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Plasticless

What does this guy think of my efforts to reduce plastic waste? I was walking down a hill in a part of town that was evidently far outside of the ‘Zone Touristic’ and I saw this guy pulling his cart … Continue reading →

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Can Washboards Make a Comeback?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Plasticless

The Columbus Washboard Company has an awesome website. It makes me happy. There is only one aspect of their business that makes me sad. They are the ONLY washboard manufacturing company left in the USA. Clothes washing is a chore … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternatives, Energy, Entertainment, Home and Garden, Inspiration, cleaning | 6 Comments

Plastic Chairs Suck

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Plasticless

Plastic patio chairs are ubiquitous where I am living. My rented flat comes complete with five of them. If I were furnishing a place of my own, I would splurge on well designed and constructed wooden chairs. “Portland Chair Made … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternatives, Furniture, Plastic | 3 Comments

TV News Covers Anti-Bottled Water Trend

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Plasticless

CBS took a moment away from reporting about how much media coverage Michael Jackson’s death is receiving to talk about bottled water and the people who are not in favor of it. They mention phthalates and they mention the price … Continue reading →

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I Haven’t Watched An Inconvenient Truth

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Plasticless

I have never actually watched this movie. At this point it is quite possible that I never will. Nonetheless I am glad that it was made. affID = “9e3EkUzt268″; I think I have read a fairly broad swath of the … Continue reading →

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Bring Your Own Beer Glass

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Plasticless

I have to confess that I have never thrown a party for dozens of people. I am an introvert. If I were to wake up as an entirely different person and decide to have a big bash for all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Beverages, Entertainment, Environment, Food, Garbage, News, Party, PlasticLess Tips, Recreation, Society | 2 Comments