We get milk in glass bottles here in Groton/Pepperell at Wilkins Farm. I love those dishwasher soap tablets, and I also get Biokleen laundry detergent that is a powder in a carton box. Very nice!! :)
On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 5:48 PM Alice Waugh <[email protected]> wrote: > Some baby steps we've taken to cut down on plastic are to buy only organic > milk ā not the health reasons but because it seems to be the only kind they > sell in carto rather than plastic bottles ā and buying laundry soap and > dishwasher soap that doesn't come in plastic bottles. We use the ones > below, but there are lots of other non-plastic products on the market: > > Ecover Automatic Dishwasher Soap Tablets > <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MFPZJZ4/> > Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Sheets > <https://smile.amazon.com/Earth-Breeze-Fresh-Laundry-Sheets/dp/B08GF7YGCD/> > > Alice > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 2:05 PM Daniela Caride <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> We avoid packaging (plastic and anything) as much as possible, by buying >> bulk (we get a lot of stuff from local farms and Azure), by making foods at >> home, and by looking for products with less packaging when we can't avoid >> them altogether (milk, as we don't want to have cows). It's not perfect, >> but we were able to stop generating quite a lot of trash and recycles in >> the last couple of years. >> >> Here is what we have made so far: bread, cream cheese, tortillas, mayo, >> tomato sauce, peanut butter, almond butter, pizza crusts, crackers, >> candied nuts, sparkling water. We also mill our grains at home (wheat, >> spelt, corn). >> >> We keep chickens for eggs and bees for honey (which we use instead of >> sugar), and we grow an insane amount of veggies to feed ourselves and the >> chickens, and avoid chicken feed as much as we can. >> >> We recycle almost anything by feeding it to the chickens or the dogs. >> Nowadays, none of our food goes into the trash, especially because we >> compost whatever is left form the chicken and dog system. >> >> Oh, and we use our own bags at the market and we seldom get takeout. >> >> Now, I have to say we are into eating very simple, and I'm not sure many >> people would enjoy what we eat (too bland?). Our lifestyle is probably too >> boring. >> >> Also, this is all very time consuming compared to picking up stuff from a >> shelf at the market, but we find it quite easy and fun, and we get to know >> exactly what we ingest (or close to it). >> >> What we do also requires space (for storing grain, sheltering chickens, >> composting) and time (to clean, prepare, cook, wash, troubleshoot and >> research). >> >> I'm not sure if our lifestyle makes any difference in the grand scheme of >> things. Probably none. But if anyone feels like trying any of those things, >> shoot me an email. :) Also, if you have any tips on any activities of the >> sort, let's talk! >> >> Don't know where all the trash goes nowadays (I did a masters in >> environmental sciences a lifetime ago and I'm sure the techniques have >> improved) but I remember reading about the possibility of shipping trash to >> outer space. >> >> Maybe one day we'll have enough tech to clean up the mess we are making >> here, and even up there. >> >> š¤ >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 1:26 PM wayne vetrone <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> A large part of our household buying decisions is based upon packaging. >>> >>> Costco is one of the worst. Large plastic containers for 6 apples. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 1:18 PM Adirah Adanech King <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Debra's in Concord allows you to bring in your own containers now to >>>> buy from their bulk section. >>>> >>>> Victoria >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2022, 1:13 PM Debra Daugherty <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you for telling me about that--I order from Virsa De Punjab too, >>>>> but limit it as much as possible because of the waste. Awesome to know >>>>> they >>>>> will reuse containers! >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM Belinda Gingrich < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yesterday I tried bringing my own containers for the first time. I >>>>>> visited Versa de Punjab in Bedford. I called in the order, dropped off >>>>>> the >>>>>> dishes 15 min later. Next time Iāl drop off the containers with the order >>>>>> and go shopping at whole foods or stop and shop, we were heading that way >>>>>> anyhow. It worked out well and I even remembered to ask for no little >>>>>> sauces for the first time. >>>>>> A new tradition! >>>>>> Belinda >>>>>> >>>>>> > On Jun 27, 2022, at 11:59 AM, Alice Waugh <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> > >>>>>> > These are very valid points, but I think there's a much bigger >>>>>> plastics problem with takeout containers. The translucent cylindrical >>>>>> soup >>>>>> containers and the black trays with clear lids are piling up in >>>>>> everyone's >>>>>> kitchen. I understand that black plastic can't be recycled at all, but >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> unclear (no pun intended) about the soup containers. We save all of them >>>>>> for leftovers but we have only so much space in the cabinet. Does anyone >>>>>> know of any place that will take these containers for some other use? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Also, is there any sentiment among environmentalists for pressuring >>>>>> restaurants to go back to the aluminum trays with cardboard lids? I don't >>>>>> think there's a viable non-plastic alternative for liquids but it would >>>>>> be >>>>>> great if we could revert to the old-fashioned containers for the solids. >>>>>> And yes, I know, the real answer is that we should just not do >>>>>> pickup/takeout at all, but especially in the Covid era, I don't think >>>>>> that's realistic for most people. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Alice Waugh >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>
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