Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Jul 2018
1:24am, 2 Jul 2018
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run free
am texting from phone from chrome....dunno if that is why post is replicating
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Jul 2018
1:24am, 2 Jul 2018
3,153 posts
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run free
am texting from phone from chrome....dunno if that is why post is replicating
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Jul 2018
8:23am, 2 Jul 2018
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halfpint
I think I am going to try the 4 ingredient sun screen. I am allergic to every sun screen I've ever tried. This seems better for skin and environment 
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Jul 2018
10:10am, 2 Jul 2018
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Helegant
I have very sensitive skin and have a form of rosacea, so need to use SPF50 for sensitive skin on my face all the time, every day*. I don't like the smell or the plastic packaging. Zinc oxide cream is rather too opaque and claggy for daily use :-O. I'm looking for a recipe where I can make my own sunscreen. If anyone finds one I'd be very glad to try it. * Spending so much time out of doors this year means that I still have a suntan even though I wear a full-brimmed hat and sunscreen all the time. |
Jul 2018
11:44am, 2 Jul 2018
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Wine Legs
I was googling recipes for sunscreen today...there seems to be a few out there. In other news, I was at the supermarket yesterday. The amount of plastic in that place makes me feel a little ill. I was trying to avoid it where possible... and it's impossible. I really don't know what to do. I've sort of hit a plateau with my plastic consumption at the moment. It's frustrating. |
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Jul 2018
1:00pm, 2 Jul 2018
5,532 posts
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Helegant
How frustrating. I've been looking at the ingredients for home-made sunscreen and they all come in plastic packaging!
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Jul 2018
1:10pm, 2 Jul 2018
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beebop
Helegant, I’m running into the same problems with things like home-made energy bars, granola etc. However, I’m going to check out a local bulk shop and see what they stock, when I have time. Shop’s not far away, but I need to have a nosey at nearby bike parking options. If I’m buying in kilos, I don’t want to walk home... must remember to google sunscreen recipes.
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Jul 2018
11:28am, 3 Jul 2018
944 posts
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RunnyBunny
My veg box arrived today and it was almost plastic free. I deliberately went for things that wouldn't be in plastic, so avoided leafy things, although the cucumber was sheathed in the stuff. Oops: 9/10. Planning on acquainting myself with a couple of local farmshops as our nearest closed down, so hopefully that'll help get round some packaging issues. However, I've noticed we're getting low on toilet rolls - if I can't find any packaged in paper (didn't they all used to be??) then I'll get some that come in the plastic wrapping with the handle so at least it'll get some repeat usage (the bag, not the loo roll).
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Jul 2018
11:31am, 3 Jul 2018
24,014 posts
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HellsBells
Who gives a crap do recycled paper wrapped loo rolls.
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Jul 2018
11:57am, 3 Jul 2018
1,239 posts
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Silvershadow
Link for Whigivesacrap £5 off talkable.com |
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