Reducing single-use/disposable plastic

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Carpathius Apr 2018 12:05pm, 1 Apr 2018 14,052 posts	0 Carpathius That was the problem we had with milk deliveries 1step - not every day and delivered anywhere up to 10:30am I'm going to look and see if it's changed.
Curly45 Apr 2018 12:44pm, 1 Apr 2018 3,499 posts	0 Curly45 Ours comes early but you can phone and check or I think if you catch them you can ask if possible to fit an earlier time in? Also ours has come over the BH weekend which is awesome 😊
EvilPixie Apr 2018 1:41pm, 1 Apr 2018 13,678 posts	0 EvilPixie I don’t understand why they are so late now Always used to be well early in the old days!
Lizzie W Apr 2018 4:39pm, 1 Apr 2018 17,484 posts	0 Lizzie W How did NJ make the soap?
Silvershadow Apr 2018 6:00pm, 1 Apr 2018 1,213 posts	0 Silvershadow It involved olive oil, Shea butter and I think some coconut. Mixed with potassium hydroxide and cooked in my crock pot. He’s ended up with a batch of slime that he is dissolving in water and then adding some essential oil. There’s going to be loads. It’ll keep us clean for ages.
run free Apr 2018 11:04pm, 5 Apr 2018 3,100 posts	0 run free Hadn't brought lunch in to work today. Decided to check into the local supermarket (have a big Tesco's opposite the hospital). Found Tesco's value quiche is a cardboard box and foil; some loose bananas; and finally got a bottle of olives to snack on. Zero plastic purchased from the local :D
run free Apr 2018 11:11pm, 5 Apr 2018 3,101 posts	0 run free Also at the deli - brought my own container and they accepted to fill it and put the price sticker on the container :D
Silvershadow Apr 2018 8:28pm, 9 Apr 2018 1,214 posts	0 Silvershadow My lips are really dry at the moment and I managed to find a Burt’s Bees copycat recipe online. I’ve made these two little pots to put it in when I’ve made it.
EvilPixie Apr 2018 8:45pm, 9 Apr 2018 13,721 posts	0 EvilPixie Anyone made cloth wipes for makeup removal?
Curly45 Apr 2018 10:10pm, 9 Apr 2018 3,535 posts	0 Curly45 I just use soap and water (but then I dont wear much). Make up makes me sad as its all in bloody plastic! I left a review for milk and more and they are keen to get in touch to discuss plastic free bakery and other items - good for them!

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Information about Plastic Packaging:
UK: wrap.org.uk

EU: ec.europa.eu

What products have microbeads?
beatthemicrobead.org

To help you reduce try one level at a time:https://tyrelady.wordpress.com/support-the-challenges/

What the EU is doing:
europa.eu

- currently the UK will be following SOME of the EU measures.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

Terms used to describe plastic:
1. Biodegradable (also oxi-biodegradable)
2. Bioplastic
3. Compostable
4. Plastic that potentially could be recycled (has numbers)
5. Plastic that cannot be recycled

Some resources:
BBC's info on the numbers on Plastics:
news.bbc.co.uk

The misconceptions of biodegradable plastics from an academic:
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.est.7b04051?src=recsys&

Understanding plastic terms:
wrap.org.uk

Bioplastic developments as seen by British Plastic

britishplastics.co.uk

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