Goods 4 Girls sends out their first shipment!
Lara Books is looking for entries for a book on recycled plastic art (via Haute Nature).
Umbra talks trash.
Ecorazzi thinks a Gore nomination is still in the cards.
The Good Human talks about saving the earth one pizza at a time.
Enviroblog reports on PFCs showing up in breast milk.
I think Fake Plastic Fish solved the deodorant dilemma.
Petite Planet made her own baby food.
I carry a titanium backpacking spork around in my purse. I know that sounds kind of weird, but it saves me from using disposable utensils when I eat out, and it’s so light, I never even notice that I’m carrying it.
Before the Industrail Revolution it was common for guests to be expected to bring their own utensils with them when invited to dine, because utensils were expensive, labor intensive items, and most people didn’t own extra sets. Now, when it’s possible to buy a set of 1,000 plastic utensils for under $20, people don’t even think about bringing their own.
But think of the plastic waste that can be saved by slipping a fork from home in your purse on the way out the door. You don’t need anything fancy. Grab one from your kitchen drawer, or if you’re worried about loosing a piece of a set, pick up a few spare utensils the next time you hit a discount store, thrift shop, or yard sale. It’s simple a simple way to cut down waste, and it’s always nicer to eat with real utensils anyway.
Finally two of my favorite things together: pizza and being green.
For awhile now I’ve been thinking of making the switch over to reuseable pads myself…but thinking it was going to be annoying and time consuming to create, wash, and keep up with the process. Looking over that website for the Africa project totally allayed all my fears and made it all so EASY that I not only will be switching over myself, but making some to donate to the cause.
I’d been hearing about this project for a while, seeing the commercials, but this really made me stop, read, absorb, and get involved. Thanks Allie! Don’t be surprised if you are connected soon via link to a post about this project in my blog.
Erikka: I have a friend who sews and sells reusable pads. There are a lot of people out there doing this, so I’m sure you’ll be able to find someone who uses quality materials that are eco friendly!
Al: So…are you gonna be the first to try the baking soda/tea tree combination and give us a review? I’m not volunteering yet!