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I am intrigued by environmental and frugality projects taken to an extreme. Case in point: Enviro-Woman's attempt to completely eliminate plastic from her life.
Click here to see two piles of plastic: One pile contains all the plastic she used and discarded in 2007, and the other contains plastic discarded in 2006. The difference is dramatic--and all because she started paying attention to what she brought into the house.
I like "extreme" projects because they compel one to find possibilities in a seemingly impossible landscape.
Life Less Plastic is getting ready to say goodbye to plastic bottled conditioner and hello to a vinegar rinse, which she has found to be equally effective. I knew this as a frugal practice, but like so many frugal practices, it has an environmental benefit as well.
As I continue to read on environmental topics, I find that recycling is actually a pretty dirty and wasteful process because of the transport of recyclables (much of it to China!), the melting of plastic or glass (energy and toxic fumes), and the refashioning or breaking down of containers for other purposes.
I've been working on reducing my trash, but I suppose I ought to reduce my recycling as well.
Hmmm . . . In a few minutes I am heading out for groceries. Shall I attempt to bring home no new plastic? I'll give it a go and report back on my success.
For now, I leave you with the latest crafty goodness discovered on a table in my house a few days ago. Some little child of mine was dreaming of spring in the midst of an ice storm.
I am intrigued by environmental and frugality projects taken to an extreme. Case in point: Enviro-Woman's attempt to completely eliminate plastic from her life.
Click here to see two piles of plastic: One pile contains all the plastic she used and discarded in 2007, and the other contains plastic discarded in 2006. The difference is dramatic--and all because she started paying attention to what she brought into the house.
I like "extreme" projects because they compel one to find possibilities in a seemingly impossible landscape.
Life Less Plastic is getting ready to say goodbye to plastic bottled conditioner and hello to a vinegar rinse, which she has found to be equally effective. I knew this as a frugal practice, but like so many frugal practices, it has an environmental benefit as well.
As I continue to read on environmental topics, I find that recycling is actually a pretty dirty and wasteful process because of the transport of recyclables (much of it to China!), the melting of plastic or glass (energy and toxic fumes), and the refashioning or breaking down of containers for other purposes.
I've been working on reducing my trash, but I suppose I ought to reduce my recycling as well.
Hmmm . . . In a few minutes I am heading out for groceries. Shall I attempt to bring home no new plastic? I'll give it a go and report back on my success.
For now, I leave you with the latest crafty goodness discovered on a table in my house a few days ago. Some little child of mine was dreaming of spring in the midst of an ice storm.
Here are two bloggers that are returning unwanted plastic when it arrives unbidden in their household. I'm going to do the same, and write letters as well, as lately I've noticed that even CANNED GOODS are now lined with plastic.
Going Green
Fake Plastic Fish
This blogger carried around all the trash she created for two weeks.
Trash Talk
Going Green
Fake Plastic Fish
This blogger carried around all the trash she created for two weeks.
Trash Talk
Syndicate
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