Who Gives a Crap Recycled or Bamboo Toilet Paper without Plastic
The Problem: Finding 100% recycled or tree-free toilet paper that doesn’t come wrapped in plastic. Since 2007, my toilet paper of choice has been cardboard cases of Seventh Generation recycled rolls...
View ArticleHow To Move Long Distance Without Plastic
When I left my home in California last month to care for my dad in Maryland, I struggled to figure out how to do it plastic-free. Moving across the country can involve a lot of disposable plastic if...
View ArticleSolid Plastic-Free Shower Gel and Body Wash? What Do You Think?
Last month, I received an email from Carmen Drahl, senior correspondent for Chemical & Engineering News, wanting to know if I had heard about the new solid body wash products from Lush and Bomb...
View ArticleEasy Bulk Shopping with the Goods Holding Company System
Using our own containers to buy foods from bulk bins is one of the primary ways to avoid plastic packaging while grocery shopping. But it’s not always easy, especially when you’re just beginning your...
View ArticleJules Thin Crust – Setting an Example for Zero Waste Restaurants
Last month, the City of Berkeley, CA, unanimously passed the nation’s most ambitious, comprehensive ordinance on disposable plastic foodware to date. The new law requires that: Disposable items like...
View ArticleWhy I Love Plastic-Free Bite Toothpaste Bits
Ever since Lush reverted to packaging its Toothy Tabs toothpaste tablets in plastic containers instead of compostable cardboard boxes, I’ve been brushing my teeth with plain baking soda mixed with...
View ArticleSpring Gardening with Orta Plastic-Free Self-Watering Seed Pots
I first ran across Orta plastic-free self-watering seed pots last Spring at the Temescal Farmers Market in Oakland, CA. I wanted to review it back then, but what with buying a new home in Maryland,...
View ArticleHow to Buy “New Shoes” without Buying New Shoes
Last year, I was trying really hard to buy nothing new, and while I fell short several times (more on that in a future post), I did pretty well in the shoe department. Nearly all shoes have at least...
View ArticleHow to Buy and Store Loose Lettuce & Leafy Greens Without Plastic
A question I get frequently is how to buy and store loose leaf greens like lettuce or spinach without plastic. I thought I had the perfect solution back in October 2015, when I posted about Lovely...
View ArticleThe Beach Doesn’t Care Whose Fault It Is
I’ve been away from blogging and social media for a few months, needing time to recuperate from the onslaught of attention-grabbing, anxiety-inducing posts that had hijacked my “news” feeds. Taking a...
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