Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Jul 2019
12:43pm, 3 Jul 2019
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becca7
According to the FT a recyclable paper wrapper suitable for factory produced foods has been developed by Nestle. It's just going to be used initially for the Yes bars but they are going to make the technology available to others.
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Jul 2019
3:10pm, 3 Jul 2019
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run free
Grow my own has reduced my shopping and is way tastier. Also could use laundry bags as produce bags. @becca - wonder if Nestle will provide a scheme to take back the wrappers so they can reuse, otherwise councils are often looking for someone else to "buy" the recyclables in bulk as a resource. The reverse vending bottle scheme shows how it can be done: theguardian.com |
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Jul 2019
3:52pm, 3 Jul 2019
3,414 posts
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run free
Tip: if you have a small garden, have fruit trees in large pots. It keeps the tree small due to root restriction and you can manage the birds from thieving 
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Jul 2019
5:47pm, 3 Jul 2019
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Silvershadow
I went to the butcher’s at lunchtime. A bit of a walk from the office but just about doable. He was happy to use my pots and said that several of his customers do.
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Jul 2019
8:40pm, 3 Jul 2019
4,845 posts
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Wine Legs
WA, are your friend's shampoo bars certified? If not, it's illegal for them to sell them. They need to have a cosmetic safety assessment. It's why SS & I don't sell our stuff...because we can't.
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Jul 2019
9:20pm, 3 Jul 2019
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WA
Wine Legs - she buys them from a certified seller, and sells them on at a teeny profit (set by the seller) A bit like the Avon lady.
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Jul 2019
9:24pm, 3 Jul 2019
4,846 posts
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Wine Legs
Ah, that's good to know. MLM by any other name
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Jul 2019
11:53pm, 3 Jul 2019
3,415 posts
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run free
Day 3: Toiletries What #ZeroWaste #LowCarbon toiletries have you purchased to replace your worn out toothbrush, shaver etc? And have you used your worn out items for anything else? Incidentally - Being of Oriental descent I've never had to shave
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Jul 2019
12:04am, 4 Jul 2019
42,148 posts
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Velociraptor
Me telling my menfolk what they can and can't use for shaving on waste-reduction grounds would be as inappropriate as them telling me I have to use a Mooncup. Not going there. We've used bar soap instead of liquid soap on grounds of personal preference for a long time. I bought a particular brand of soap because it had cardboard rather than plastic packaging only to discover that the bar of soap was wrapped in plastic inside the cardboard. And I stopped using deodorant ages several years ago because I wasn't convinced it made any difference to how much I smell. |
Jul 2019
9:07am, 4 Jul 2019
28,401 posts
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LindsD
Non plastic razor alternatives sought here, pls. Sorry haven't read back.
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