Sunday reading
I had thought I would find it difficult to buy a Sunday newspaper without plastic as the supplements - and sometimes the whole paper - always appear to be encased in polythene, in London at least....
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Toothy grin?
The apparently innocuous plastic toothbrush can turn into a wildlife hazard if junked improperly. Scientists studying seabirds in the North Pacific have found toothbrushes (and many other plastic...
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Especially bin bags as the kitchen bin is starting to pong and I have a pang of dismay each time I open it and realise I can't just scrape what I like in there without wrapping it first. The milk...
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Pop goes my drinks choice
That aluminium can is not only metal, your cardboard drinks carton is more than just cardboard and a disposable coffee cup is unlikely to be mere cardboard and wax. Given that plastic is very good at...
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Beefed up
The butcher was a little bemused when I asked him to wrap the chicken breasts in greaseproof paper but said "yes of course" and went to get some sheets from a hook on the wall. I had brought my own...
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Non-plastic picnicking
Avoiding plastic is all very well when it just impacts on my own choices but trying to keep it up in company is more difficult. Some friends organised a picnic on Saturday which was lovely - we even...
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Junk raft meets Savage boat
A tale of serendipity and human ingenuity has emerged on two blogs being updated from the Pacific. The two-man crew of a raft made from plastic bottles and a British woman rowing solo across the...
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Soleful
Cheap buying is dear buying, as the old Lancashire saying goes. But I ignored it earlier in the summer when I bought a £15 pair of sandals which have now, unsurprisingly, fallen apart. They are...
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In the bathroom cabinet
My fridge is a plastic-free zone but the bathroom is a different matter, with plastic bottles and tubs, disposable razors and even products containing plastic. Hygiene, personal preference and regard...
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Aisle be there
It may seem from my posts about farmers' markets, local butchers and fruit stalls that I have shunned supermarkets this month. This is not the case. I have managed to find a decent amount of...
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London bans plastic water bottles
London, Ontario that is. The Canadian city's council last week voted to cease sales of bottled water at municipal buildings and facilities including parks and community centres. The restrictions will...
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Once a month
As several people rightly pointed out on yesterday's post, I have neglected to tackle the issue of sanitary protection. I meant to write about it in the bathroom post but forgot - so here goes. It is...
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Top tips from plastic-free bloggers
There is an internet community of people blogging about reducing plastic in their lives (see blogroll) and they have all been at it far longer than I have. So I asked some of the most prolific...
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My plastic-free challenge is almost over. In part, I'm relieved, as it's been hard work to deal with such a big restriction on what we as a family can buy and eat. I'm looking forward to little things...
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The last post
My month without plastic is now over and you can read about my conclusions here. This blog will remain in the archive but will be closed to new comments shortly. Thank you again for all your comments....
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