A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
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Re: A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
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#3I have significantly reduced the use of plastic in the kitchen over the past few years.
* Only metal or glass containers (sometimes with plastic lids)
* But fresh vegetables/fruits (95% of these are not covered in plastic) and grains/spices from bulk barn (take your own glass containers and fill them up).
* Meat and dairy comes in plastic wrap or bottles. But I am hoping to find a butcher who will let me take away the meat in my own glass container. Also searching for a good exchangable container milk+yogurt store.
* Have reusable bags for groceries that last many years.
There is still quite some plastic used, but I am probably close to the 10th percentile when it comes to plastic usage.
Re: A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
#4I have significantly reduced the use of plastic in the kitchen over the past few years. * Only metal or glass containers (sometimes with plastic lids) * But fresh vegetables/fruits (95% of these are not covered in plastic) and grains/spices from bulk barn (take your own glass containers and fill them up). * Meat and dairy comes in plastic wrap or bottles. But I am hoping to find a butcher who will let me take away th…
> Have reusable bags for groceries that last many years
There is another way. After you’ve paid for the items, put them back into the shopping cart. This is very easy at self checkout. Take the cart to your car and unload the items into one or more plastic bins (typically used to store stuff long-term and come with lids). Carry the bins into the kitchen when you arrive home and unload.
I can fit all groceries into one or two large bins. It makes unpacking items really easy once at home. I don’t have 15 bags to carry , reusable or plastic.
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#5I have significantly reduced the use of plastic in the kitchen over the past few years. * Only metal or glass containers (sometimes with plastic lids) * But fresh vegetables/fruits (95% of these are not covered in plastic) and grains/spices from bulk barn (take your own glass containers and fill them up). * Meat and dairy comes in plastic wrap or bottles. But I am hoping to find a butcher who will let me take away th…
> Have reusable bags for groceries that last many years There is another way. After you’ve paid for the items, put them back into the shopping cart. This is very easy at self checkout. Take the cart to your car and unload the items into one or more plastic bins (typically used to store stuff long-term and come with lids). Carry the bins into the kitchen when you arrive home and unload. I can fit all groceries into on…
Take the cart to your car
I think it would be better if you rode a bicycle or took a public transit, preferably train.
unload the items into one or more plastic bins
whoa there.. Not sure about those plastic bins. There is another way, unload them into handcrafted wood (sustainably sourced, of course), bins.
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#6It's interesting to see headlines like this a few years after people were worried about peak oil.
Re: A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Have reusable bags for groceries that last many years There is another way. After you’ve paid for the items, put them back into the shopping cart. This is very easy at self checkout. Take the cart to your car and unload the items into one or more plastic bins (typically used to store stuff long-term and come with lids). Carry the bins into the kitchen when you arrive home and unload. I can fit all groceries into on…
Take the cart to your car I think it would be better if you rode a bicycle or took a public transit, preferably train. unload the items into one or more plastic bins whoa there.. Not sure about those plastic bins. There is another way, unload them into handcrafted wood (sustainably sourced, of course), bins.
That still feels very far from net zero. The train is supported by rail and concrete. It is far better to walk or better yet minimize your trips to the store altogether. Reducing your motion will reduce your need to consume.
Re: A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
#8I have significantly reduced the use of plastic in the kitchen over the past few years. * Only metal or glass containers (sometimes with plastic lids) * But fresh vegetables/fruits (95% of these are not covered in plastic) and grains/spices from bulk barn (take your own glass containers and fill them up). * Meat and dairy comes in plastic wrap or bottles. But I am hoping to find a butcher who will let me take away th…
> Have reusable bags for groceries that last many years There is another way. After you’ve paid for the items, put them back into the shopping cart. This is very easy at self checkout. Take the cart to your car and unload the items into one or more plastic bins (typically used to store stuff long-term and come with lids). Carry the bins into the kitchen when you arrive home and unload. I can fit all groceries into on…
There is another way... Take the cart to your car
If you’re really concerned about your environmental impact, you’re probably not driving a car (which itself is made of hundreds of pounds of plastic). Much better to take transit, bike, or walk.
My bike has a folding pannier basket that perfectly fits a reusable shopping bag.
Re: A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
#9I have significantly reduced the use of plastic in the kitchen over the past few years. * Only metal or glass containers (sometimes with plastic lids) * But fresh vegetables/fruits (95% of these are not covered in plastic) and grains/spices from bulk barn (take your own glass containers and fill them up). * Meat and dairy comes in plastic wrap or bottles. But I am hoping to find a butcher who will let me take away th…
"Meat and dairy comes in plastic wrap or bottles."
I kind feel like if your butcher doesn't use butcher paper, you aren't really going to a butcher but a meat department at a grocery store.
Re: A global addiction to plastic is turning into an environmental disaster
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Take the cart to your car I think it would be better if you rode a bicycle or took a public transit, preferably train. unload the items into one or more plastic bins whoa there.. Not sure about those plastic bins. There is another way, unload them into handcrafted wood (sustainably sourced, of course), bins.
That still feels very far from net zero. The train is supported by rail and concrete. It is far better to walk or better yet minimize your trips to the store altogether. Reducing your motion will reduce your need to consume.
Reducing your motion will reduce your need to consume.
So true, I've been practicing slow shallow breaths to reduce carbon output. Staying totally still most of the day reduces some of the dizziness.