Comments on: Four Simple Ways to Use Less Plastic https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:55:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.9 By: Jaimie https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-33117 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:55:39 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-33117 If you find time, another FOR-Earth thing you can do is DIYs:
deodorant,
soap,
sugar wax (instead of razors),
toothpaste.

DIYs are great because they eliminate the tubes and packaging, etc. Plus, buying in bulk is cheaper, and you’re still supporting a company..
See if anything else you’re buying regularly can be done DIY at home, through a quick Google/YouTube search.
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]]> By: Kathleen L Haskin https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32907 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:01:18 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32907 I have used all the ideas listed. In addition, when I was only 14 years old (now almost 63,) My neighbor taught me to take plastic bread bags and cut them into strips, then use them like yarn to crochet oval and round d rugs and even shopping bags, back then, we had paper shopping bags, but when they came out, I began to use those too. Now There is a group of us women who crochet plastic matts for the homeless. They are surprisingly Durable, and can be machine washed on Gentle. You can search Pinterest for more ideas on things to crochet with plastic bags! It definately helps to recycle the plastic bags.

]]> By: Julie Rempel https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32879 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:35:35 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32879 Hi Gen,
Wondering if you’ve ever tried handmaking eco friendly natural soaps and bubble baths? Looking for a good recipe!

]]> By: camilla https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32853 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:49:27 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32853 I feel its sad that rest of the world dont do as we do in scandinavia. When you buy a plastic bottle you pay a little more but if you return the bottle ypu get some money back. Ex if you pay 2,50 dollar you would get ,50 back if you return the plastic bottle. we do the same with some glasbottles to. This do that not many bottles are thrown away. Most gets resycled.

]]> By: Sarah https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32851 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:19:40 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32851 Some changes I’ve made are switching to cloth/ reusable pads, using a water bottle, and “unpaper towels”(reusable towels cut and rolled like paper towels). We also compost and recycle at work.

]]> By: Alice https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32846 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:50:45 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32846 There are reusable silicone wraps available as well. The advantage is they can double as pan or pot cover of any geometry and can be used even when you need heat things in oven or microvave. Are very durable and dishwaher safe too. Plus function same way as food wrap, so for some reason amusing for the kids.

]]> By: Olivia https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32831 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 02:51:46 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32831 ]]> These are all great! I’ve always tried my hardest to be environmentally conscious, but even more so recently. Thanks for the tips. Happy Earth Day! 🌎

]]> By: Erin https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32821 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:41:52 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32821 It’s a bit more difficult for me to do environmental things if I don’t actually sit down and put the effort in. My apartment complex doesn’t offer recycling services, so I separate all of my recycling and take it to my dad’s or mom’s when I go to visit them. I burn a lot of papers that can’t be recycled. I’m planning to start a little herb garden using my plastic containers and jars, because hydroponics are awesome! I’ve started taking cloth bags of all sizes with me to the grocery store and putting any fresh produce in there.

]]> By: Viki https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32817 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:21:03 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32817 Hello! We use soda machine, so there much less plastic at home. Here in Hungary at bigger supermarkets mushrooms are in plastic wrap, but at the farmer’s market sellers love to have this wrapping. So If i cant avoid to have it, I can give it to others who need this.

]]> By: ADELE THOMSON https://nowandgen.com/2020/04/22/four-simple-ways-to-use-less-plastic/#comment-32811 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:47:25 +0000 https://nowandgen.com/?p=5337#comment-32811 Hey Gen. You gave me some great ideas. I always recycle but I’m going to start using Mason jars and more pyrex for storage. Be safe and stay well.

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