July 1 - July 31, 2019
Debi Duke
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Debi's actions
Food
Buy Unpackaged Produce
I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.
Food
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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Debi Duke 7/15/2019 7:55 AMHi. Looking for toothpaste that isn't packaged in plastic. Found this list, https://www.sustainablejungle.com/best-of-sustainable-beauty/zero-waste-toothpaste/. Does anyone have experience -- positive or negative -- with any of these or others?
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Debi Duke 7/08/2019 8:42 AMThis isn't strictly speaking a plastics free issue, but . . . if you have a home garden and are going on vacation, don't let the food go to waste. Volunteers will harvest your produce and deliver it to local food pantries. Email GleanTeamInitiative@gmail.com.
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Debi Duke 7/03/2019 9:35 AMResearching yogurt makers. That will eliminate a lot of plastic purchases for our house. Anyone have recommendations?-
Sam Peterson 7/03/2019 2:47 PMYou can use a regular crockpot, but I have had excellent results with my Insta-Pot that has a yogurt setting. Just pop in the starter (yogurt with live bacteria), 2% or higher fat milk, and leave it overnight. I've found 9 1/2 hours makes it less tangy. Since I prefer it thicker, I'll put it in the fridge for the day to set, then strain overnight to make it Greek style. I haven't had to purchase yogurt since I started doing this last Plastic Free July. :-) Just remember to always save a bit of your latest batch to use as starter. Good luck!
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