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Apr 2019
1:45pm, 25 Apr 2019
3,379 posts
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run free
Thanks Lizzie. The event is doing a no disposable plastic action. Have got them to move this towards zero waste Low carbon. Now have a challenge going 
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Apr 2019
1:45pm, 25 Apr 2019
3,380 posts
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run free
Thanks Lizzie. The event is doing a no disposable plastic action. Have got them to move this towards zero waste Low carbon. Now have a challenge going
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Apr 2019
1:47pm, 25 Apr 2019
4,756 posts
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Wine Legs
He doesn't care about money...that wouldn't make any difference.
He also left his car across the road at his work, so couldn't do the unload into the boot option.
It happens even if he's only going to the local shop for a handful of items.
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Apr 2019
2:28pm, 25 Apr 2019
4,757 posts
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Wine Legs
Here are some other waste challenges:
He buys shower gel, even though he knows I've made a mega fuck-ton of soap (and encourages me to make it... not quite sure what for if he won't use it!!)
He buys nakd bites (in that awful unrecyclable plastic foil packaging), even though I will make any requested variety...and indeed have three varieties in the fridge currently.
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Apr 2019
2:39pm, 25 Apr 2019
10,402 posts
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Garfield
Arrrrgh WL! I've trained hubby to bring a bag...sometimes I forget a bag (usually when picking up a couple of things) so will only buy as much as I can carry or we can carry! Or if we have the car, he will go back to the car and fetch the bag.
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Apr 2019
4:12pm, 25 Apr 2019
27,777 posts
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DocMoye
My hubby never does any of these things... He never does any shopping
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Apr 2019
4:47pm, 25 Apr 2019
41,471 posts
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Velociraptor
WL, I'm sure it's a "yes", but I'm just wondering whether you've discussed what you as a family can do to reduce waste and whether your husband is willing to engage with the things you want him to do or whether there are other aspects of waste/plastic reduction that he'd be better able to address. Things that are nothing to some of us (as an example, I don't find it at all burdensome to save and reuse carrier bags) might be quite challenging for others to get their head around.
We tend either to make a decision we're both happy with (switching from shower gels to bar soaps, which we did years ago after reading an article about it and agreeing that it made sense and was something we could do) or to trust that in the things that matter to either of us we'll move closer to a shared approach over time.
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Apr 2019
8:19pm, 25 Apr 2019
27,934 posts
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halfpint
There is something about allowing others to make their own choices about their environmental ‘policy’. A bit different but with QP (16) I have decided that ultimately it’s his responsibility. He’s been fine with some changes I’ve chosen for the house (e.g. bar soap for hand washing) but for his own toiletries it’s his choice. The term ‘but what about the dolphins’ has become our lighthearted way of highlighting plastic usage.
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Apr 2019
8:20am, 26 Apr 2019
2,067 posts
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TomahawkMike
Back on page 89 (5th Dec).. I referred to my switch to Fit Pit deodorant after it was mentioned by a fetchie....still works nicely and lasts a while (generally 2 months for me not 3). However, it's now £10 a jar (+ £2.95 postage).
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Apr 2019
9:05am, 26 Apr 2019
1,363 posts
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beebop
Wine Legs, any chance you could share recipes for nakd bar style snacks? Or point me in the right direction if they’re online somewhere?
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