Life Without Plastic - Day 14

Feb 14, 2015 20:43

Half way there. It hasn't been too challenging because I don't buy much. Mostly it has been about acknowledging the plastics I already have in the house, and the near impossibility of eliminating it all - even if I do still more stuff from scratch. Today's sad moment came from opening up my pantry to the many bags of spices I have stashed away. I buy them in plastic bags because they are less expensive, then transfer them to glass jars (which have plastic lids). Even if I were to buy all my spices at the Bulk Barn, I would need some sort of bag that doesn't allow all the spices to fall through the cloth. Plus, the cloth would be heavy compared to the spices, so I would end up paying a lot more. One possibility might be to bring in my own jars and ask the cashier to weigh them before I start. That would require a quiet day and a patient cashier, though.

I am thankful my kids are grown. My challenge doesn't need me to cope with disposable diapers, baby wipes, or endless plastic toys, bottles and bottle liners.

resolutions, plastic

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