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Inspired by Rob's post, I've started keeping a bag in my car that contains "Tupperware" type containers, plastic spoons, and reusable straws. I had leftovers when eating in a restaurant tonight, so I went to my car & came back with a container for my leftovers. 

I have noticed more places not giving out straws and several ask me about my stainless steel straw.

Many moons ago, I switch to glass and other reusable containers for freezing and storing food.  We don't use plastic wrap or aluminum foil generally.    We also do not use paper towels - wasteful - use cloth napkins or small towels instead

I may have gotten a slow start, it seems like I forgot to check a few days, but I am on a role now.  It is amazing that while I already do so ,any things there is still more to learn. Hats off to all of the participants that are moving this process forward 

Other than getting safe pet chews, my daughter and i are also making our own dog food from " real food" like peas, carrots, rice, chicken liver...  I also use my own grocery bags (not a common practice where i live) and purchased washable produce bags i found thru this site.  Other than that, i need to make time to research &...

I'd like to hear how this challenge is going for the rest of the team.  Harder or easier than expected?  Any creative solutions for avoiding plastics?  Thanks. Rob

I went out to dinner with relatives to Lemongrass.  I keep two 24-oz sturdy plastic containers from some restaurant that we keep in the car in a plastic bag to avoid having to get new containers for leftovers.  In this case, we finished our meals but another couple didn't, so we gave them our stuff.  That avoided two more new leftover...

Thank you all for joining the Olympia EcoChallenge that starts Monday!  Avoiding single-use plastics can seem daunting, and the more you think about it the harder it seems.  But there are steps you can take voluntarily, and before long more cities, states, and countries will ban them as they do in India, Canada, and the European...