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Category Archives: Shopping
Have Cloth Shopping Bag, Will Travel
The reusable shopping bags that I received from wrapsacks two years ago are still going strong. Not only have they been under constant use for shopping, they have also served as beach bags and even travel bags. I always have … Continue reading
Posted in PlasticLess Tips, Reusable Shopping Bags, Shopping, Travel
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We Use Too Much Plastic
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
Give Living Plants on Mother’s Day
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
Posted in Environment, Home and Garden, Shopping
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Puma Addresses Packaging Issue With Novel Solution
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
How Can Green Consumers Demand Durable Technology?
I have been thinking about writing this post ever since my aborted attempt at repairing some USB headphones this weekend. I am very frustrated with the fact that almost all consumer electronics are designed to break. It makes perfect sense … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Environment, Inspiration, Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Shopping
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Reuse It… But How? Part One of Many
I try to reduce the amount of packaging that I bring into my house but sometimes I impulsively buy something just because I like the packaging. I tell myself that I can reuse that packaging. I don’t have a specific … Continue reading
Posted in Garbage, Packaging, Shopping
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The War on Boredom
The War on Boredom shares some traits with other recent and ongoing wars against mental states. These wars waste a lot of resources. I think the War on Boredom can be won without resorting to buying plastic things like gaming … Continue reading
Posted in Plastic, PlasticLess Tips, Recreation, Shopping, Society, Toys
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Plasticless Valentine’s Day Gift
I am somewhat romantic. Really, I am. I just don’t tend to equate romanticism with gift giving. Valentine’s Day will always have an element of meh for me thanks to the conspiracy between card manufacturers and elementary school teachers. I … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Fashion, Shopping
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Feeding Your Family: Cheap and/or Green
I bought potatoes in a big jute bag this morning. In retrospect, the greener choice may have been filling up a shopping bag with local potatoes. I am faced with shopping on a tighter budget these days and these seemed … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Shopping
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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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