Reduce & Reuse Highlights
It was the first day back at the office today. I won't actually be going in regularly, but I have a few in person meetings the next few weeks. I had to pack a lunch for the first time in nearly two years! Just like I used to do, I used my cloth lunch bag and took silverware from home. I avoid using plastic bags by using plastic and glass containers instead.
I had leftovers for dinner.
We usually buy soda in cans instead of plastic containers (although Gary does like certain sodas in 2-liter containers, which you'll see in the background of some of my pictures).
Instead of buying Starbucks on the way to work, I brought a reusable cup of coffee. This was partially due to virtuousness but more due to forgetting how long it takes to commute (ten minutes!).
Single Use Plastics
Total items disposed of: 3
Total items used: 20
Total items with substitutes: 13
Item | Quantity | Disposed of immediately? | Were plastic free substitutes available? |
Toothbrush | 1 | No | Yes. Bamboo toothbrush. |
Toothpaste | 1 | No | Yes. Toothpaste tablets |
Lotion | 1 | No | No. Specific brand is required. |
Deodorant | 1 | No | Yes. Deodorant in metal or cardboard packaging. |
Cat food packaging - specialty diet | 1 | No | No, specialty diet. |
Cat food packaging | 1 | No | Yes. Canned cat food or meat. |
Cat's iron supplement | 1 | No | No |
Syringe for cat's iron supplement | 1 | No | Yes, reuse existing syringe |
Beef jerky packaging | 1 | No | No |
Plastic bag for beef jerky | 1 | No | Yes, reusable plastic container |
Plastic bag for chicken leftovers | 1 | No | Yes, reusable container. I neglected to bring it with me when receiving leftovers. |
Packaging for peppers | 1 | Yes | Yes, buying larger peppers loose. |
Packaging for string cheese | 1 | Yes | No |
Hand soap | 1 | No | Yes, bar soap |
Coffee syrup | 1 | No | Yes, glass bottle |
Milk | 1 | No | Yes, glass or cardboard carton |
Plastic knife | 1 | Yes | Yes, use metal silverware at office |
Milk (newly purchased) | 1 | No | Yes, glass or cardboard carton |
Pretzels | 1 | No | No |
Chips | 1 | No | No |
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