AJuff Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7591751.stm What a huge job to give up plastic for a month. What a brave lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 It's fascinating - and a bit scary. I am very smug about the amount of stuff I recycle ... but there's still quite a bit that goes in the bin. I don't think I could do what she did! It did make me more determined to buy some of those Onya bags mentioned on here a while ago, though - so I can get my fruit and veg without resorting to plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 We use the small see through onya bags for shopping. The people on the check out have been very positive about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I think it's shame she didn't appear to take it as seriously as she could have done............couldn't be bothered to make biscuits......had to buy carton apple juice........didn't always use cloth nappies......... It was only a month and she could have made more of an effort I'm trying very hard to use less plastic/cling film/kitchen roll - if i was paid to write about it I might try harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I use the Onya Weigh when I go to the supermarket and I have bought some of the lakeland alternatives (which are nowhere near as nice) for home. I use them for storing vegetables if necessary and for freezing bread rolls etc. With the wrap n mats I don't need cling film but I do use plastic boxes for storing things in the fridge. I am disappointed that the farm I get my Raw Milk from uses plastic bottles, but I recycle them at least. One step at a time though and I'm doing so much better than a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I've noticed that quite a few shops now ask me if I want a plastic bag rather than just automatically getting one out. (I never want one anyway, I always take my own bag.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I am a bit of a no bag fanatic!!! But find that my Omlet canvas bags always get comented on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Fascinating article. I agree with Lesley....she could have tried harder.....especially in the Nappy department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Auntie Plastic who posts on INEBG did somethign similar http://auntieplastic.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
