We all know that there can be “bad” things in plastic. Most of us have heard that BPA is “bad.” But it is still legal to use BPA in plastic (except baby bottle and sippy cups) so how bad could it really be? And probably, most other additives are safe, right? But what if I … Continue reading So Why Purge Plastic?
I’ve been waiting for the Plastic Fairy to come and make four, enormous, 55-gallon black plastic garbage bags disappear, so I can have my basement back. She’s coming, right? While I wait, I’ve been pondering the weirdness of the extreme, life-changing, year-long project. Now that our family has completed three of these hornet swarms, I … Continue reading The Plastic Fairy and The Honey Badger
How far are you willing to go to save the planet? How about as far as the bathroom? I ask because a search for “reusable toilet paper” on Etsy reveals 1,645 results. Yes, you read that right. Regular toilet paper— at 1.5 pounds of wood and 37 gallons of water per roll— is surprisingly wasteful. … Continue reading In Pursuit of the Plastic Free Poo
Eve O. Schaub 