Monthly Archives: May 2010

We Use Too Much Plastic

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Plasticless

Use Less Plastic from TakePart on Vimeo. This cause is really starting to gain some attention. There is now a big flashy site called Save My Oceans with a page devoted to the issue of plastic waste. I would love … Continue reading →

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Glass Orange Juicer

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Plasticless

Glass Orange Juicer Originally uploaded by AnnaAniston You see a lot of fancy gadgets out there for making juice. The famous one is called the POWER Juicer. I use a basic glass orange juicer and it’s a pretty good workout … Continue reading →

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End War, Create Army Surplus

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Plasticless

I read somewhere recently that the US Army is the biggest polluter in the world. That is quite a bummer. But I decided to think about the military industrial complex as a huge untapped resource. If some amazing change in … Continue reading →

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Give Living Plants on Mother’s Day

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Plasticless

Buying flowers for your Mother on Mother’s Day is pretty much a default behavior for many North Americans. I grew up in a rural area and I used to go out into the forest and find some mayflowers. When I … Continue reading →

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Puma Addresses Packaging Issue With Novel Solution

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Plasticless

New sports shoes from German manufacturer Puma will soon be shipped in a reusable bag made from recycled plastic. There is still a piece of cardboard inside, but it is easier to recycle and uses less resources than the traditional … Continue reading →

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Not so Dry…

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Plasticless

Not so Dry… Originally uploaded by mhiggins7055 Canada Dry crate floating in a farmer’s water reservoir. Soft drinks used to be sold mostly in refillable glass here until EU directives required the government to allow people to sell them in … Continue reading →

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