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Category Archives: Alternatives
End War, Create Army Surplus
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
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Plastic, Recreation, Society
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Cotton Swabs on Plastic Sticks
The majority of cotton swabs these days are made using plastic for the stick. The packaging is also usually plastic. If you are looking for a greener alternative, I saw some organic cotton swabs with paper sticks and cardboard packaging … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Plastic, Plastic on the Beach
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My New Reusable Shopping Bags
I recently received two beautiful cotton batik reusable shopping bags from Wrapsacks.com. These bags fold and zip into a compact size. I like the way that the outside of the storage pouch doubles as a reinforced bottom for the bag. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Christmas, Environment, Fashion, Garbage, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Shopping
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Rethink the Food Processor
It doesn’t slice. It doesn’t dice. I use a knife for that. It crushes stuff and it will do so for the rest of my life without using one watt of electricity. Hey, I already wrote a post about my … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Cooking, Food
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Tool Libraries Reduce Plastic Waste
When I lived in Canada, I had the basic power tools required by the unwritten laws that men live by. There were already big box stores in my neck of the woods when I moved out on my own, so … Continue reading
Live Better
Walmart is a phenomenal success story and it has a huge impact on the retail landscape wherever it spreads. The largest retail corporation in the world has a lot of detractors from various segments of society, some of which overlap. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Inspiration, PlasticLess Tips, Shopping, Society
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Christmas Gift Idea: Locally Made Wooden Toy Truck
A toy doesn’t have to be very complex to be good(Not to impugn the excellent design and craftsmanship pictured above). Basically it needs to have a shape and it needs to stay in one piece. Everything else is just detail. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Plastic, Toys
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Review of Shark Razor Blades
I use a safety razor as a plastic-less alternative to disposable razors. When I first made the switch, a few people in America left comments about how they could not find razors packaged without plastic. Hopefully that has changed now … Continue reading
Plastic Crates = Less Plastic
Posted in Alternatives, Beverages, Bottled Water, Environment
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Reusing Reusable Bags
I’m usually an enthusiastic cheerleader about reusable shopping bags. Disposable plastic shopping bags are one of the most obvious targets for plastic reduction. I was given pause when I read a thoughtful article complaining about the fact that businesses are … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Fashion, Plastic, Shopping, Society
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