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Plastic-free, how I kicked the plastic habit and how you can too, Beth Terry

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Plastic-free, how I kicked the plastic habit and how you can too, Beth Terry

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [320]-335) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plastic-free

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759908847

Responsibility statement

Beth Terry

Sub title

how I kicked the plastic habit and how you can too

Table Of Contents

Waking up to plastic -- Plastic is everywhere. First month's plastic tally ; What is plastic? ; Problems with plastic ; Types of plastic : the numbers on the bottom -- Plastic bags (why are there melons in my shirt?). Are paper bags better? ; Reusable bags : they're not all created equal ; Recycling plastic bags ; Taking action in your community -- Plastic beverage bottles (dealing with a drinking problem). The truth about bottled water ; Choosing a reusable beverage container ; Choosing a water filter ; Is your water cooler messing with your hormones? -- Why can't we just recycle it all? Environmental impact of plastic recycling ; Drawbacks to curbside community recycling systems ; Extended producer responsibility programs ; Does recycling save energy? -- Take-out food & packing lunches (keep your straw, (I have my own!). Reusable foodware for lunches and take-out ; Zero-waste travel and parties ; Saying no to Styrofoam ; Bioplastics: a better alternative? -- Grocery shopping (saving the planet, one cheese wrapper at a time). Grocery shopping with less plastic ; Saying no to frozen food and single-serving sizes ; Plastic-free produce ; Bulk bins -- Personal care & household cleaning (when lazy = green). What's in the bottle? ; Cleaning up good ; Without plastic ; Plastic-free beauty care ; Going further : asking companies to change their packaging -- Feeling overwhelmed (Help! I'm drinking my cleaning fluid!). Combatting hopelessness ; Gaining perspective ; Recognizing progress ; Keeping motivated -- Durable goods (when cheap = green). Get rid of PVC ; Phase out plastic foodware ; What about silicone? ; Using plastic responsibly -- Nine reasons our personal changes matter. Choosing to change ; Personal actions and policy changes ; Voting with your wallet ; Setting the example

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Plastic free

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