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I'm not one to order much takeout, but teriyaki in Seattle has always come in a styrofoam to-go container. Seattle put in a ban of styrofoam and plastic bags for restaurants and grocery stores. It's still questionable about the enforcement with local restaurants.
I'm happy to report that there's now two teriyaki places (that I know of ) that have switched from non recyclable styrofoam ...{ 0 comments }
Save The Bay in San Francisco is one group trying to stop the use of plastic bags that are clogging up our waterways, killing aquatic animals, fish and our ecosystem. This is a great PSA put out by our friends at Free Range Studios . Think twice before you take that plastic bag!
Watch Video Here: Bay vs The Bag ...{ 1 comment }
The past couple of years I have really tried to limit the amount of products I purchase with unnecessary packaging. It's great that my recycle bin is more full than my trash can, but this still accounts for more waste. It's amazing the amount of money you can save by buying products in "bulk" verses in their packaging. I just bought oatmeal last night and instead of buying the Quaker Oats canister ...{ 2 comments }
Next time your stopping by your local big box office supply store, take a good smell when you walk in the door. Sniff, sniff, sniff...Ahhhhhhh....That wonderful chemical smell is the off-gassing of PVC/Vinyl. Ok, maybe it doesn't smell "as bad" as it did a few years ago. Manufactures of three ring vinyl binders and other petroleum derived products have found alternative plastics that don't off-gas ...{ 2 comments }
There are some products that simply can't come in the perfect packaging. For example, I'm a big fan of yogurt. Yogurt comes in a plastic tub, but I typically buy the larger size instead of the single serving. It cuts down on packaging waste and is typically less expensive than buying an individual serving. Instead of just recycling your old yogurt container, consider reusing it for left overs. The ...{ 0 comments }
You've heard the saying; "You are what you eat"? Maybe you need a bit more plastic in your diet? About ten years ago a man sailing a stretch of ocean between Hawaii and the West Coast came across a massive garbage dump of swirling debris. Scientists have been studying this mass of plastic that is estimated to be the size of Texas! Much of the debris is sitting below the surface of the water, so it's ...{ 1 comment }
Want to challenge yourself? Try going one week without using any plastic. Chicago Tribune columnist Trine Tsouderos did and learned just how hard that is. Tsouderos went beyond just bringing her own bags to the grocery store. For one week she pledged not to buy any new plastic. Some of her challenges included buying a shampoo bar instead of the liquid shampoo that comes in a plastic bottle, using ...{ 0 comments }
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