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How To Live Plastic Free [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2018] Luca Bonaccorsi & Marine Conservation Society
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September 25, 2018
My library decided to stock this book because they felt it was an important enough subject to have on their shelves. It is written by the Marine Conservation Society which is the UK’s leading marine charity. This is not a book against plastic (although I feel that yes, it is); it is a book to make people aware and start the transition to using only or mostly recycled plastic that is recyclable. Got that?
A small book, to the point, with some recipes (!) and how you encounter plastic in your daily life starting with getting up in the morning, plastic in the bathroom (I know that’s one of my problem areas ), babies and kids (omg - the dirty diapers - the numbers are absolutely astounding - and all the kids’ plastic toys and the chemicals in the plastics that the kids drink from, play with and chew on.
The “menstrual management” section was a little bit much for me, but menstrual products generate 200,000 tons of waste per year, and the majority contain plastic. The alternative suggestions were a little “medieval” in nature, suggesting to use reusable pads or silicone cups. I don’t think this is really very hygienic and I don’t see women washing these things out after a day of work or travel and washing and hanging this stuff - somewhere in the house to dry. Yuck!
Yes, I’m tossing my plastic toothbrushes and trying a bamboo alternative. We will see how that goes. There’s a recipe for a natural tooth powder, but store it in a glass jar, not plastic. Don’t use make up wipes that contain plastic and never, ever flush them down the toilet. Uh oh let me check my make up wipes - but phew, I don’t flush them. Supposedly these things do get flushed but don’t disintegrate and end up being found ashore pretty much intact.
Then we go to breakfast time, work, after work activities. Each section has an intro and at the end of each chapter some suggestions on things you can do to detox from plastic.
The section that shocked me was the after work activities. Swimsuits and workout gear have Lycra which is spandex and eastern. Oh no, I’m sorry, I just cannot give up my yoga pants!
Another was the Pet chapter, which having a dog, I’m quite aware of some of my sins. Dog poop in plastic bags, plastic play toys and rubber toys that squeak. I realize i need to get biodegradable poop bags and not use the plethora of retail bags that seem to multiply in my closet. I get upset with my husband as he does not always bring enough of his reusable fabric bags to the store and ends up bringing home...plastic bags! Wait, why didn’t you ask for paper? No pet food in pouches (I’m good there) and no plastic feeding bowls (I’m ok there). There’s a recipe for homemade dog food in this chapter that sounds pretty good and healthy which I’m going to try.
I did not know this but have to point it out - Black food trays are made and marketed to make a steak, for example, look appetizing at the grocers. But black trays end up going into a landfill because the black cannot be identified as a recyclable product. In my area, we have white and pink, which makes me ask, is the pink recyclable? I do put both (washed) in my recycle bin.
We get to the chapters on Weekends, which includes info on clothing, underwear, leisurewear, shoes, travel, picnics, gardening, the beach (think plastic sunglasses, floaties, sun cream).
Holidays, with a special section on Easter and the custom of plastic Easter eggs (what can I say to this one? I’m a grandparent to 3 grandkids. We do a massive Easter egg hunt each year. On a positive note, I reuse the eggs to use year after year but...when I’m done, do they go into the landfill or can I put them in my recycling bin???) 🤔
There’s even a section on no-no’s for special occasions, like funerals. No releasing of balloons or Chinese paper lanterns.
Finally, there’s plastic in our manufactured cars and medical plastic that saves lives. We all have experienced and know the use of plastic in healthcare and how single use plastic avoids infection, thus saving lives. Prosthetics are made of plastics; any kind of scope procedure such as an arthroscopy, laparoscopy, relies on plastic.
Always alot of information on this subject to be digested by the reader. I learn something new each time I read one of these books and I hope you do too.
A small book, to the point, with some recipes (!) and how you encounter plastic in your daily life starting with getting up in the morning, plastic in the bathroom (I know that’s one of my problem areas ), babies and kids (omg - the dirty diapers - the numbers are absolutely astounding - and all the kids’ plastic toys and the chemicals in the plastics that the kids drink from, play with and chew on.
The “menstrual management” section was a little bit much for me, but menstrual products generate 200,000 tons of waste per year, and the majority contain plastic. The alternative suggestions were a little “medieval” in nature, suggesting to use reusable pads or silicone cups. I don’t think this is really very hygienic and I don’t see women washing these things out after a day of work or travel and washing and hanging this stuff - somewhere in the house to dry. Yuck!
Yes, I’m tossing my plastic toothbrushes and trying a bamboo alternative. We will see how that goes. There’s a recipe for a natural tooth powder, but store it in a glass jar, not plastic. Don’t use make up wipes that contain plastic and never, ever flush them down the toilet. Uh oh let me check my make up wipes - but phew, I don’t flush them. Supposedly these things do get flushed but don’t disintegrate and end up being found ashore pretty much intact.
Then we go to breakfast time, work, after work activities. Each section has an intro and at the end of each chapter some suggestions on things you can do to detox from plastic.
The section that shocked me was the after work activities. Swimsuits and workout gear have Lycra which is spandex and eastern. Oh no, I’m sorry, I just cannot give up my yoga pants!
Another was the Pet chapter, which having a dog, I’m quite aware of some of my sins. Dog poop in plastic bags, plastic play toys and rubber toys that squeak. I realize i need to get biodegradable poop bags and not use the plethora of retail bags that seem to multiply in my closet. I get upset with my husband as he does not always bring enough of his reusable fabric bags to the store and ends up bringing home...plastic bags! Wait, why didn’t you ask for paper? No pet food in pouches (I’m good there) and no plastic feeding bowls (I’m ok there). There’s a recipe for homemade dog food in this chapter that sounds pretty good and healthy which I’m going to try.
I did not know this but have to point it out - Black food trays are made and marketed to make a steak, for example, look appetizing at the grocers. But black trays end up going into a landfill because the black cannot be identified as a recyclable product. In my area, we have white and pink, which makes me ask, is the pink recyclable? I do put both (washed) in my recycle bin.
We get to the chapters on Weekends, which includes info on clothing, underwear, leisurewear, shoes, travel, picnics, gardening, the beach (think plastic sunglasses, floaties, sun cream).
Holidays, with a special section on Easter and the custom of plastic Easter eggs (what can I say to this one? I’m a grandparent to 3 grandkids. We do a massive Easter egg hunt each year. On a positive note, I reuse the eggs to use year after year but...when I’m done, do they go into the landfill or can I put them in my recycling bin???) 🤔
There’s even a section on no-no’s for special occasions, like funerals. No releasing of balloons or Chinese paper lanterns.
Finally, there’s plastic in our manufactured cars and medical plastic that saves lives. We all have experienced and know the use of plastic in healthcare and how single use plastic avoids infection, thus saving lives. Prosthetics are made of plastics; any kind of scope procedure such as an arthroscopy, laparoscopy, relies on plastic.
Always alot of information on this subject to be digested by the reader. I learn something new each time I read one of these books and I hope you do too.
March 11, 2020
I thought it would be preachy but it contains useful information but primarily UK based
June 7, 2022
Eye opening for how much plastic truly surrounds us. I do wish there was a little bit more science/theory involved instead of almost a laundry list of plastics used in our daily lives. Some of the recommended alternatives to plastic for me, personally, seemed excessive like using a wooden camping bed instead of a typical sleeping bag made of plastic.
February 5, 2020
The book is easy to read and provides attainable solutions that everyone could use to help with the issue of too much plastic. The book isn't preachy, so as to turn you off from the topic, the author keeps you engaged and encourages way in which you can help.
September 19, 2020
The book is broken into easy to understand sections which suggest different products/areas of life which are currently plastic dense. Each has a couple of paragraphs to explain the issue &/or possible alternatives.
January 6, 2020
I'm not sure what I expected bit therebarr some good tips here.
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