tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post3710050920918417808..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Plastic Free - Recycling and reducing rubbishUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-33361520567105026522014-07-17T12:57:30.415+10:002014-07-17T12:57:30.415+10:00ok. good to know. I have tried that at the deli, b...ok. good to know. I have tried that at the deli, but they said no on health and safety grounds (they can't tell if you have cleaned the container and don't want to get blamed for any food poisoning was the spiel I got). So I assumed that was the general rule. But will try again elsewhereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378135975731037812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-40929023961487626432014-07-16T14:04:29.835+10:002014-07-16T14:04:29.835+10:00Certainly knew cows ate plastic. Many years ago w...Certainly knew cows ate plastic. Many years ago we bought day old bread by the bagful and had to remove the plastic bags so the cows would not eat it, and mum also air dried the sliced bread before giving to the cattle. Like the idea of lining my kitchen bin with news paper.DbrhH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13052036567121618203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-49325513590869953702014-07-15T10:11:08.585+10:002014-07-15T10:11:08.585+10:00I never thought of using newspaper to line trash b...I never thought of using newspaper to line trash bins, that's brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Hello from Thank Goodness It’s Monday!Melissa French - The More With Less Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574174394871930494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-48521687001693513612014-07-13T16:05:54.934+10:002014-07-13T16:05:54.934+10:00Another suggestion that should really belong to la...Another suggestion that should really belong to last week's ideas, is to look at replacing the plastic bag that you probably bring home containing any wet/dirty items from your child's kindergarten or childcare. These are excellent - http://www.smellybag.com.au/ they are eco friendly washable waterproof bags. that are used over and over again. I can fit a damp beach towel and togs in mine - they Stretch! <br />PS I don't receive commission for this, I just think they are great. The initial purchase price may seem high, but they just keep on working.upcoming treechangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193424046790933913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-915195595693235262014-07-12T21:25:48.457+10:002014-07-12T21:25:48.457+10:00it is a shame that the council is getting rid of t...it is a shame that the council is getting rid of the recycling. Although it is not the best option I think most people are not going to think about reducing their rubbish. I think bins should be weighed and you should pay for the amount of waste you produce. For plastic Free July I am giving up shampoo and conditioner which I need to buy, and switching to bi carb and apple cider vinegar. If all goes well this could be a permanent thing but I will wait and see if my curls agree with the switch.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-79977416299304620602014-07-12T11:32:04.237+10:002014-07-12T11:32:04.237+10:00I find in rural areas it can actually be harder to...I find in rural areas it can actually be harder to get cool things like recycling and organic food ...strange isn't it! We do have recycling bins though and encourage it through the farm stay. One thing we are starting to get our farm stay visitors to do is not put their food in the bin and give it to the chickens....to them it is a really 'weird 'thing to do and it takes them a while to acclimatize to the idea. <br />The big thing with having teenage kids at highschool is that we have lunchboxes that don't need gladwrap but look a bit cool. I had to change over from my material wraps because that was making the kids stand out at school So now we have stainless steel lunch boxes that keep food fresh without glad wrap. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-58291115679160100582014-07-12T09:18:02.848+10:002014-07-12T09:18:02.848+10:00One of changes this month is to start using those ...One of changes this month is to start using those Fregie sacks for produce- I just purchased some! But of course, hoping to win another pack to give away to friends. <br />Re the comment above about the guy saying "we don't have newspapers", I don't either, but I line our bin with used paper. As a teacher, you always accumulate paper, no matter how hard you avoid it, so I have a box full waiting to be recycled or reused somehow.upcoming treechangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193424046790933913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-69289605028432298082014-07-12T07:34:03.129+10:002014-07-12T07:34:03.129+10:00What a disgrace that your council are taking away ...What a disgrace that your council are taking away the recycling! I agree with you that recycling is not the best option. The best option is definitely reducing rubbish in the first place. However so many in the general population don't even think about their impact and local councils should be responsible for providing recycling as a way to mitigate the negative impacts of their ratepayers on the environment. Grrrr!<br /><br />As for a tip, I wash any bread bags that we get and use them to cover our food. The large ones that you buy flat bread in are a very generous size to cover most casseroles etc. Hubby also takes his lunch to work in bread bags.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-81985065647792537042014-07-12T07:13:46.187+10:002014-07-12T07:13:46.187+10:00I have been to the buthers before and asked him to...I have been to the buthers before and asked him to put it in my own containers rather than wrapping it.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-38322796760192915162014-07-12T01:32:26.767+10:002014-07-12T01:32:26.767+10:00I have started keeping a packable, reusable grocer...I have started keeping a packable, reusable grocery bag for those random trips where I don't plan to have my bags with me. I'm also planning to sew some lightweight bulk bags so I can quit bringing home more plastic with bulk items and produce.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887859946030234777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-4728013292538172542014-07-11T21:27:05.972+10:002014-07-11T21:27:05.972+10:00Picking up plastic and picking up nails, screws an...Picking up plastic and picking up nails, screws and other metal objects on roads and footpaths.<br />Plastic-saving tip: storing leftovers in the 'fridge - use a glass jar or bowl or metal basin, cover with a plate or saucer. Downside is you cannot see what is in the container, but at least there's no plastic fumes to contaminate the food.Elaine coolowlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558012226587511418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-17920992084038922232014-07-11T15:27:51.092+10:002014-07-11T15:27:51.092+10:00I also walk around picking up rubbish on the farm,...I also walk around picking up rubbish on the farm, on the street at the shopping centre at the beach any where really. I hope that others will see me and not think that i am mad but perhaps feel that maybe they could also do it. Here's hoping anyway!purplepearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599216333749480560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-33277704468901456172014-07-11T15:25:34.355+10:002014-07-11T15:25:34.355+10:00I have started being more aware of where i am sour...I have started being more aware of where i am sourcing the food that I feed my family from so have recently cut my visits to the large supermarkets down and been visiting local farmers markets.<br />I have been having a ball getting up early and discovering new ways to source fresher healthier food.<br />However i have not before reading this post thought about bringing along my own bags instead of taking the ones given by the producers.<br />So tomorrow when I head out I will take a couple of canvas bags i have laying around. Now that wasn't so hard was it! lol.<br />Thank you for your post, it made me realise I wasn't doing half of what i could do to decrease my plastic consumption.Eat Bake it Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977871835372659575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-68458742606705332732014-07-11T11:24:01.245+10:002014-07-11T11:24:01.245+10:00When I started my new job I brought in a metal ref...When I started my new job I brought in a metal refillable water bottle, and a coffee mug, along with a calico shopping bag. I use the bag to do a weekly snack shop, for things like fruit, nuts, biscuits and muesli bars. It is easy enough to go plastic free for the fruit and nuts (the local supermarket has bulk buy nuts and dried fruit) but there isn't any options for plastic free biscuits and bars. I have made my own for this week (It was fun, I hadn't made muesli bars before) and hopefully it is a habit that is going to form and stick. They freeze fine, so I can make in bulk for a week or 2 or 3. <br />My other work thing I am trying is using paperclips or pins rather than sticky tape. Small but deadly, and not using it or staples means the paper can be recycled easier. <br /><br />However if anyone has any suggestions for buying meat plastic free I am all ears, as producing our own is not really an option.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378135975731037812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-50694441437113403572014-07-11T09:05:45.262+10:002014-07-11T09:05:45.262+10:00I'm flat out refusing plastic bags this July. ...I'm flat out refusing plastic bags this July. Even giving them back when shopkeepers sneakily put one or two goods in a bag. <br /><br />My new aim is to use reusable produce bags. I'm also painting my house and have found plastic drop sheets to be a real pain. So I've decided to use newspaper instead. Learning.to.be.greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135438196408341918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-3622196606053042032014-07-11T08:05:18.185+10:002014-07-11T08:05:18.185+10:00We have been doing reasonable well in Plastic free...We have been doing reasonable well in Plastic free July but I bought cheese yesterday. Its all plastic wrapped and at this stage I don't think I could talk my husband out of not buying cheese nor am I ready to begin making cheese. Supermarkets seem to be wrapping fresh vegetables in plastic - what a waste. I refuse to buy it and choose loose fruit and vege but I have a dilema as celery now comes wrapped in plastic! Crunchie's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561893477545578734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-50448168201435750392014-07-11T07:33:03.855+10:002014-07-11T07:33:03.855+10:00I have been reading a fair bit about plastic free ...I have been reading a fair bit about plastic free July on various blogs, I think its a great idea and I hope it encourages people to continue it as a lifestyle change rather than just for one month, The other month I purchased a soda stream for making carbonated drinks instead of buying them, I plan to use our own fruit cordials for flavourings, were we have just moved to there is no kerbside collection of anything so we have to reduce waste on everything, a big lifestyle change all round.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com