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Category Archives: Alternatives
Is this Recycling Bin Half Full or Half Empty?
I was happy to see this big bin installed on the public beach access this summer. A lot of water bottles that may have otherwise ended up in the sea are placed in it. At the same time it serves … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Beverages, Bottled Water, Business, Education, Energy, Garbage, Plastic, Society
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The Microeconomics of Plastic Waste
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
Posted in Alternatives, Bottled Water, Business, Garbage, Society
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Can Washboards Make a Comeback?
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
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Plastic Chairs Suck
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
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Green Wedding Ideas
Some people probably won’t like my green wedding ideas. They mostly involve not doing things and not buying things. My second wedding was a beach wedding with only our children, an officiant, a photographer and a photographer’s assistant present. No … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Society, Wedding
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Do We Need Plastic Pallets?
According to the people who make plastic pallets, they are better that wooden ones in almost every way. Plastic pallet has many advantages compared with wooden one as follows: less weight, neat and good appearance, no nails or splinters, no … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Environment, Garbage, Plastic on the Beach
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Home Made Glue
When the perfect box for my long imagined solar cooker project showed up on the curb across the street, I was happier than any normal 40 year old should be. After choosing a plan from SolarCooking.org and doing all the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Education, Environment, Food, Garbage, Health, Inspiration, PlasticLess Tips, Solar
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Why Buy a Plastic Clipboard?
My life is kind of boring right now. It’s been a while since a perfect PlasticLess post has presented itself in the form of a problem or a solution. I have resorted to looking at the most relevant item on … Continue reading
Does the Fight Against Bottled Water Have Collateral Damage?
I had a Twitter conversation with a pro-bottled water person today. She goes by Bottled Water Babe and her profile page includes a link to the site for a coalition formed in 2007 by the International Bottled Water Association. One … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Beverages, Environment, Health, Plastic, Society
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Review of Overfly Brand Safety Razor
I said that I would do this if anybody double dog dared me. That was meant to be a lighthearted movie allusion to add some color to this otherwise quite boring green blog. Somebody dared me, in the comments, about … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Blogging, Environment, Food, Garbage, Health, Health and Beauty, Inspiration, News, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Safety, Shaving, Society
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