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Lines in the sand

Lines in the sand Originally uploaded by Biking Nikon PDX These delicate wave lines are made primarily of small pieces of plastic. They are ideal sizes for small turtles or fish to eat as food. well said by y Biking Nikon PDX Now this blog is constantly banging on about plastic pollution but these guys [...]

Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution Originally uploaded by daveshot

June

  This month I gave up  plastic toothpaste tubes for metal – the caps are still plastic though learnt how to make bad water good with my steri pen Sourced some plastic free trekking water For those of you back in HUDDERSFIELD you can buy your plastic free pitta alternatives here For those of you [...]

plastic free sweep

In the beginning, before plastic, there was a natural fibre for every job – from painting to sweeping you could grow it or hunt it. If you dont know your bassine from gumati you might want to check out these websites The most extensive information about natural fibres is to be found here Other information [...]

April

This month considered what to do when you cant find a plastic free product and the difference between polythene still bad plastic but easily recyclable and plastic film that you cant recycle Not so bad plastic products include toilet rolls lentils dried fruit beans organic produce fairtrade products Found some plastic bag free BLOGGERS in [...]

March

This month I gave up plastic wrapped Easter Eggs chocloates greeting cards and fruit and herbal teas

Febuary

This month I gave up plastic wrapped bunches of flowers Had a plastic free valentines day with a cornstarch wrapped valentines day card and a paper wrapped flower learnt where I could recycle plastic coathangers Did an update on meaty treats and where you can get them Found out how to make a lampshade from [...]

January

This month I gave up Biscuits Found a coffee shop that does great coffee and plastic free biscuits  Want to cut down on your plastic rubbish? – you can find other plastic free products with the >>>A-Z<<< plastic free index

Dishwasher plastic blues

Well the worst of it is over but theres still a lot of washing up to do. I have had real trouble with the dishwasher. I can get tablets in a cardboard box but they come each in their own little sheath of plastic OR powder in a plastic tub / bottle…which is a bummer [...]

Litter stats

plastic bottles for contaiuner gardening http://containergardening.wordpress.com/great-ideas-for-container-gardening/  paper versus polystyrene cups http://www.ecojoes.com/styrofoam-cups-vs-paper-cups/ as ever the debate wages over  how plastic is chepaer and light so more environmnetally sound….though you have to take into account how its going to be disposaed of and wether you can be sure that it will go the right way. … what it [...]




  • Plastic lasts for ever and we are using it to make one use, throwaway items. We have created everlasting rubbish and plastic litter is increasing exponentially. Plastic pollution is destroying the landscape, killing wildlife and poisoning the seas.
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    Evidence is also emerging that the plastic we use in everyday to wrap our food, wear next to our skin and use to decorate our homes may well be poisoning us.
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    For more reasons to cut your plastic consumption click on the image below - it is of a bird that died from ingesting plastic.
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  • So in 2007 we began to boycott stupid and unnecessary plastic products and source biodegradable alternatives. . Click the rubbish below to see what we boycott.
  • . Over the years we have sourced a lot plastic free alternatives. These are products as tried and tested by us. .. To find out what they are click the image below...
  • But even we cannot live completely with out plastic - those seaside rides get us everytime! .. Click on the image below to see plastic we still use....
  • Plastic free highlights

  • planet trash
  • or check out the flickr group

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    Marine litter. A winters worth of beached litter.

    Marine litter. Collected litter ready for pickup.  90% plastic.

    London Pride Riverside Rubbish

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  • or pictures of plastic pollution on google

  • YOU TUBE

    Films of plastic crap in motion and some interesting solutions. Click the cups to go.

  • Lucky Dip


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