Reducing single-use/disposable plastic

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halfpint Feb 2018 6:10pm, 16 Feb 2018 25,174 posts	0 halfpint I am watching with interest. I know I need to make a conscious effort to reduce my plastic use. I just wish it didn't require such effort - there should be more choice. Run free I'd be interested if you find a moisturiser solution. Free emollient on prescription comes in a plastic pump dispenser. It is necessary unless a suitable alternative, that doesn't cost a fortune, is available.
geordiegirl Feb 2018 6:35pm, 16 Feb 2018 8,271 posts	0 geordiegirl Also watching with interest and looking for any tips. I swear people at work think I’m bonkers as I take in my food in an old butter containers. As a runner I get very cross at races when we have nice supin boxes of bottled water with a mouthful taken out and thrown away but equally the more responsible races with cups are they much better? I tend to run half’s with camelback and under with a small bottle that I can refill but even that’s not always possible. I wish supermarkets would give up paper bags instead. More plastic recycling would be better too.
run free Feb 2018 7:38pm, 16 Feb 2018 3,070 posts	0 run free Plastic recycling is not a solution. The plastic apparently degrades unlike aluminium or tin. However the degraded plastic is still plastic. Additionally when recycled into a form of plastic fabric (nylon/polyester/spandex etc) it degrades when you wash it (microplastics) and eventually dumped when you're bored of it. Finally the UK used to recycle 29% of the plastic trash it generated. But many councils were sending up to 50% of that "recycled" plastic to China, who in January stopped accepting our plastic. We also send it to Sweden to be burned. Nat Geo have found in reality 91% of plastic is not actually recycled: news.nationalgeographic.com
run free Feb 2018 7:40pm, 16 Feb 2018 3,071 posts	0 run free @halfpint - am gonna try to make my own. Whilst searching I found a receipe inspired by this article here (as well as by someone who was trying to make an after shaving cream) top10homeremedies.com Found aloe vera is a great plant for itches and helping to heal frostbite Coconut oil - I use for oil pulling and have tried applying to skin but found it greasy. Coconut oil can be purchased in glass jars and have an number of aloe vera plants. Have tried them separately, now to blend. Will plan to create on Sunday
run free Feb 2018 7:43pm, 16 Feb 2018 3,072 posts	0 run free Oh and I found this in the UK (thanks WL for the direction) edinburghskincare.com but gonna try the DIY version first :D
Wine Legs Feb 2018 9:54pm, 16 Feb 2018 4,261 posts	0 Wine Legs Ladies who menstruate: I recommend a moon cup (or similar). I've been using mine for about four years or so. It's genuinely awesome. I blogged about it last year... generated quite a buzz in fetchland I know of at least one convert as a result of it.
Wine Legs Feb 2018 9:55pm, 16 Feb 2018 4,262 posts	0 Wine Legs Those bars look good, run free.
run free Feb 2018 1:05pm, 17 Feb 2018 3,073 posts	0 run free Ditto WL and also use these as liners - chopped into 4: yorkshiretrading.com Women only link here....others might like to use the knickers or pads to capture stuff: earthwisegirls.co.uk
Wine Legs Feb 2018 8:09pm, 17 Feb 2018 4,263 posts	0 Wine Legs I like the look of this recipe: organic-beauty-recipes.com but can't seem to easily find the ingredients without plastic packaging. Harrumph.
Rosehip Feb 2018 9:23pm, 17 Feb 2018 10,149 posts	0 Rosehip Lured into Lush by daughter yesterday and came out with paper wrapped shampoo cakes - shame they're so flipping expensive! Bought a reuseable cup from Greggs for £2 including the tea in it today as I couldn't find my usual travel cup when I stopped at services. They give a little card with it - 6 (8?) refills and the next cup is free. It's really good to see the big chains getting on board with reducing plastic and waste

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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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