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    50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
    50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
    50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution
    Ebook92 pages23 minutes

    50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution

    By Joel Joseph and California Association for Recycling

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    The book explains how individuals can reduce plastic pollution during their daily life when shopping, eating, buying clothing, furniture and other products. From shopping bags to wool coats, from bubble wrap to packing tape, this book explains how to live without plastic.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisherinprintbooks
    Release dateNov 3, 2023
    ISBN9798868971044
    50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution

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      Book preview

      50 Ways to Reduce Plastic Pollution - Joel Joseph

      

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      California Assocation for

      Recycling All Trash (CARAT)

      Inprint Books

      La Jolla, California

      © Copyright California Association for Recycling All Trash (CARAT) 2023. All rights are reserved. Write to CARAT at P.O. Box 12184, La Jolla, California 92039. CARAT’s website is www.calrecycles.com.

      Introduction 9

      Part I. Grocery Shopping 18

      Use Biodegradable, Compostable Bags19

      Buy Products in Glass Jars24

      Use Paper Bags for Produce (Mushrooms

      keep better in paper bags) 25

      Buy Powdered Laundry Detergent or Detergent Sheets26

      Don’t buy Filtered Cigarettes27

      Use Natural Dental Floss28

      Don’t Buy Plastic Forks and Knives31

      Don’t Buy Plastic Straws or Stirrers.

      Use Wood Stirrers 32

      Buy a Metal Water Bottle35

      Buy Natural Fiber Shopping Bags36

      Part II. Clothing 37

      Don’t Buy Polyester clothing.  Buy Natural Fibers Like Cotton and Wool38

      Buy Leather Belts Not Plastic40

      Buy Buttons Made of Natural Materials, Wood, Shells, Metal or Glass41

      Buy Metal Zippers42

      Buy Wool, Cotton Cloth or Leather Jackets and Coats43

      Part III. School and Office Supplies 44

      Recycle Electronics at Best Buy or Staples45

      Don’t Buy Plastic Products Like Stacking Crates—Use Metal or Wood46

      Buy Wood or Metal Rulers47

      Buy Notebooks Made of Cardboard or Metal not Plastic48

      Buy Metal Pens49

      Buy Metal Paperclips50

      Buy Paper Tape Not Plastic Tape51

      Buy Paper and Cardboard File Folders52

      Buy Paper Envelopes Not Plastic—Use Fedex and UPS Cardboard Packaging Not Plastic53

      Don’t Buy Styrofoam54

      Don’t Buy Bubble Wrap55

      Don’t Buy Plastic Peanuts or Plastic Packing Materials60

                  Part IV. In the Kitchen 61

      Don’t Buy Plastic Kitchen Tools, Buy Glass or Metal Tools62

      Use Bioplastic Zip Lock Bags63

      Buy Pottery Dishes Not Plastic64

      Instead of Plastic Wrap Use Aluminum Foil, Waxed Paper or Glass Jars for Leftovers65

      Don’t Buy Plastic Pitchers or Containers66

      Part V. In the Workshop 67

      Buy Metal Tools Not Plastic68

      Use Copper Pipes Not Plastic Pipes69

      Part VI. In the Garden 71

      Use Pottery Pots for Plants Not Plastic72

      Buy Recycled Ocean Trash Products Like Outdoor Rugs73

      Use Glass or Pottery Vases74

      Don’t Buy Plastic Plants75

      Use Natural Grass Not Plastics Grass76

      Part VII. Furniture 78

      Buy Furniture Made with Natural Fibers79

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