Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Jul 2019
10:47pm, 9 Jul 2019
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run free
Seems some of you have wired in and talked about..... Day 10: Laundry Washing Washing Stuff: So far there is powder in a box; refills; or don't wash i.e. give it the sniff test- I didn't wash my clothes for 56 days and wore the bamboo shirt for up to 60 days before washing.... I didn't think it smelt  Wash balls - have an eco-egg - it doesn't take out stains and think just using water will do the same thing in a washing machine Stain Remover: WL is going to try something with Bile !!! Conditioner: Vinegar - I add a capful to my wash and it softens the clothes without making them smell of vinegar Anyone else have any other methods for Stain Remover? |
Jul 2019
10:48pm, 9 Jul 2019
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EvilPixie
Great round up! I bought some beeswax cloths Wasn't impressed I have a plastic box cupboard though and myself don't use wrap Husband tried the beeswax but gave up He uses tinfoil and bins at work as we recycle what we can and incinerate for power what we can't recycle apparently |
Jul 2019
11:10pm, 9 Jul 2019
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Red Squirrel
I had a natural stain remover bar for some time but hardly used it. I can't remember what the brand was in a cardboard box; blue I think. Ended up giving it away.
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Jul 2019
7:55am, 10 Jul 2019
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Sazzahazza
I use napisan for all my kids clothes and cloth nappies which also helps to remove stains
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Jul 2019
7:56am, 10 Jul 2019
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Sazzahazza
Ecover also have a bleach/stain remover powder, which I haven't tried yet but is sitting in the cupboard
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Jul 2019
1:53pm, 10 Jul 2019
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Silvershadow
Sometime back there was a discussion about someone's OH who uses daily disposable contact lenses. A work colleague sent me a link to Terracycle. One of their programmes collects Acuvue. I had a look at the map and discovered that our local Boots is a collection point. Now need to pop a box in the shower room for Nightjar to put his contact lens rubbish. google.com |
Jul 2019
1:59pm, 10 Jul 2019
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fetcheveryone
I've got a question We've been looking around for different ways that we can reduce our consumption of plastic. For example, today we looked at buying fish from the fishmonger instead of the supermarket, so it doesn't have unnecessary packaging. As we expected, there's an extra cost involved, and so we've put that off for a bit. A lot of the options for reducing plastic involve spending a bit extra (mostly money, but also time) here and there. My question (at last) is what are the most cost-effective things a person/household on a budget can do to reduce the volume of plastic in the bin at the end of the week? |
Jul 2019
4:27pm, 10 Jul 2019
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WA
I think the extra cost of buying things not in packaging is a huge deterrent. You could ask ar your local supermarket if you can use your own boxes when you buy meat/ fish etc. Buying fruit and veg at market/ local green grocer may be an option if price not too different. |
Jul 2019
4:28pm, 10 Jul 2019
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LindsD
Morrisons allow you to bring your own boxes.
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Jul 2019
5:29pm, 10 Jul 2019
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Red Squirrel
There are lots of benefits to using small independent shops, IE local fishmonger. You build a relationship and it's a good longer-term investment. I buy small pieces of fish for the protein part of my meals and the fishmonger tailors these to my budget. They also give me advance notice of when things are in season and will be cheap to buy, eg sprats, mussels. I once bought a big load of cheap white fish which was good for curries because the guys let me know when it would be in. I froze it and got lots of meals out of it. They never waste anything and freeze unsold fish at the end of the day. I often give them a budget and they produce a few pieces of fish to fit the budget, often with cut-off bits thrown in for nothing - good for soup. They also save fish bones for customers to take to make stock.
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