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A short read and great synopsis of plastic, history to present. https://www.nrdc.org › stories › single-use-plastics-101 Single-Use Plastics 101 - NRDC Though plastic—a chain of synthetic polymers—was invented in the mid-19th century, it wasn’t until the 1970s that its popularity skyrocketed. ...

Single use plastic happened on "my watch" of earth school. I totally remember the milkman delivering in glass to our front door - such a different economy! My mom was a nurse during WWII in Portland and oh the stories she would tell at the dinner table!!! The Clavical (?) heated the overused glass surgical tools etc. - no wonder we...

We made it to over 4000 folks doing this challenge - and the impacts are amazing!! I've got some work to do before end of July to "git 'er done" - love checking the feed, ideas and learning. Keep up the good work!

Can hardly believe this is the last week of challenge! Today was one of the most plastic free days I've ever experienced, from making meals at home to eating out. I made sure I went "on empty" and so enjoyed cleaning my plate :) Will enjoy reading the news/posts/photos here over the next week - good luck and good job everyone!!

It's been great to see almost 4000 participants join this challenge!! Plastic is so insidious and prevalent in our lives and hard to get away from. I've learned more about it than I knew before (which I like to think was quite a bit). Really challenged myself to not create new plastic waste - reusing previously used black plastic in landscape...

Oregon's Senate Bill SB582 (Recycling Modernization Act) passed in 2021 and required the DEQ to establish a Recycling System Advisory Council to 'create methods make plastics manufacturers more responsible for the 'recycleability' of the items they produce' - Only two states - Oregon and Maine, had enacted these laws at that time - more may...

Just adding that I had a conversation with my Dad about switching from styrofoam to paper plates. He said he plans on switching!

The plan was to finally get furniture replaced, picked up replacement and a dump run with the Silverado. I'd get to have some minutes touring a waste facility. Transfer station was closed. Grateful search was done and alternative place to take this was found - and done. Thank you Vamanos for your help today and previously! Glad I went to...

Not spending and using what I have now is a relief. I don't have to waste Gas when I have what I need. I will take more time on future purchases to ensure it is of value and meaningful.

I used a jar to collect flower seeds. It will come in handy when I plant them next season. The seeds are acclaimed to my yard and the seeds are free.