I have basically two kinds of readers here: serious plastic reduction folk, and co-workers. (Hi gang!) The later group might not understand how seriously some of the former take the issue of not using commercial shampoos, which includes the plastic bottle and for some the chemicals included. The baking-soda-and-vinegar alternative didn’t appeal, and it’s not [...]
I’m here in Washington, D.C. and quite close to the action of tomorrow’s inauguration of Barack Obama as the forty-fourth President of the United States. I can only imagine how much plastic will be used in the collective festivities. But that’s not why I’m writing.
With the new Administration comes a measure of optimism, if not [...]
I’m back from Georgia! (You didn’t know I was away?) I changed flights in Charlotte (CLT) and had a plastic-free meal in the airport. Thought I had better record this miracle.
Since I knew I was in store for a meat-heavy weekend (hi Mom!) I looked for a Mexican-ish meal in the airport, since that’s been [...]
Almost two months ago, I got a 1.2kg bag of Charlie’s Soap ($12), simply packaged in a brown paper bag, but dismissed the purchase with a “more about that later.”
Now I’m ready to speak: I love it.
Not just because it is packaged without plastic. (I could say that about my washing soda-borax-shaved soap mix, which [...]
I’m officially tired of hearty, earthy rustic food; that is, winter food. But many of the alternatives are either artificially flavored and sweetened, are imported under refrigeration for long distances or both. And that’s before we get to the plastic. (So much for the frozen berries that lighten many a table this time of year.)
Which [...]
Does anyone have a source for index cards without a plastic wrapper. Back when I was younger, you could get them — and index tabs; which can be gotten in pasteboard boxes — bound in a band of paper.
Perhaps from an office supply source, rather than a retailer? Please leave me a lead in [...]
