Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Feb 2018
4:39pm, 26 Feb 2018
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run free
EP - Will you use this to weigh the veggies? WL - ask your neighbours for their empty bread bags? Or use the packaging from foods you had to get (for me that is rice) or wax paper? Otherwise here are some other tips from treehugger: treehugger.com |
Feb 2018
6:29pm, 26 Feb 2018
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EvilPixie
Actually only weighs 2-3G so minimal difference but if I’m in a shop where you weigh I’ll weigh without the bag! I’ll then stick the label on my label |
Feb 2018
12:42pm, 27 Feb 2018
5,618 posts
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Southcoastpete
This seems quite in tune with this thread. A petition trying to stop big fast food, pubs and bars from giving out single use plastic. https://www.mcsuk.org/appeal/stop-fast-food-plastic?pk_campaign=fastfood&pk_source=e-news&pos=middle&utm_source=marine%20conservation%20society%20&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9184250_2018%2002%20Main%20enews%20&utm_content=middle&dm_i=104K,5GUM2,56TA5L,L6RVP,1 |
Feb 2018
10:38am, 28 Feb 2018
3,349 posts
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Curly45
Yeah: theguardian.com Next time you buy tea, buy pyramids  This is also great news because many cafes etc use these bought in bulk from cash and carrys so by changing for us lot there is much less plastic in the system overall. |
Feb 2018
12:28pm, 28 Feb 2018
11,171 posts
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richmac
Big fan of loose veg here. Like Wean I've sworn off disposable razors for an old school safety razor, the shave is just as good as all this multiblade lube strip nonsense. Also have started to use a bamboo tooth brush which works just fine
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Mar 2018
4:16pm, 1 Mar 2018
1,525 posts
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cackleberry
Watching with interest. I was going to ask about what to put the loose veg in instead of poly bags. I was wondering where to get paper bags from... Our take away uses foil containers so I wash and recycle those. Any suitable plastic tubs get reused til they split. Hardly ever buy bottled drink or sandwiches or that sort of thing. Never get take away coffee, what is the point of that?! |
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Mar 2018
4:57pm, 1 Mar 2018
13,465 posts
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EvilPixie
Paper bags on Amazon
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Mar 2018
5:03pm, 1 Mar 2018
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Curly45
I love takeaway coffee. It is almost impossible to get the same level of foam at home (unless you have a REALLY expensive coffee machine). I will happily pay for the skill of having the perfect coffee, but now I bring my own cup Been to the greengrocers twice this week. I am not convinced about their paper bags though, I suspect they have plastic on them as they feel shiny...I try to use them as little as possible just in case, but worried about exchanging one sort of plastic with another. |
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Mar 2018
5:04pm, 1 Mar 2018
13,466 posts
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EvilPixie
Make some bags!!
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Mar 2018
5:06pm, 1 Mar 2018
3,352 posts
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Curly45
Hah not going to happen. I dont make - mostly for safety reasons! I am barely left alone with scissors...
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