A New Year's Resolution: Rules
I’m giving up plastic in 2007. That means starting January 1st, I'm not buying/accepting products that contain or are packaged in plastic. Sounds simple? Think about it….shampoo/deodorant in plastic bottles, toothpaste with plastic lids, toilet paper wrapped in plastic…and that’s just the morning routine. Read about my adventures in the no-plastic zone.
It’s going to radically change what I buy, where I buy, and what I eat. Most importantly, it’s gonna kick my environmental footprint down a notch (already a measly 3.6) but as far as I can tell (with fingers crossed) it should have no effect on my chocoholism. Phew.
Here are the rules (and exceptions)
- I CAN NOT buy or accept products containing or packaged in plastic for the first 90 days of 2007
- I CAN borrow or rent products that have plastic
- I CAN continue to use or re-use any plastic in my possession as of Dec 31 2006
- CRUELTY-FREE takes precedence over plastic-free. If alternative products contain animal byproducts or have been tested on animals I'll choose the cruelty-free option over plastic-free. For example, since I don't wear leather, I'll always choose plastic 'man-made material' shoes over leather.
About this blog
I’ll blog on the SINNERS (products I’ve had to say goodbye to) and SAINTS (eco-friendly replacements), what I learn about plastic along the way, and report on when I’ve fallen off the bad wagon and why. Stay tuned. I'll need your help finding plastic-free products. Gotta start looking for a source of toilet paper now....
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