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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 Originally uploaded by daveshot
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This month I gave up plastic wrapped Easter Eggs chocloates greeting cards and fruit and herbal teas
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]





















