Comments on: TRASH-FREE TIPS

By: GreenGarbageProject

GreenGarbageProject — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:20:36 +0000

Jen, I was curious about your comments regarding the Preserve toothbrushes. I checked out the site, http://www.preserveproducts.com/, and the company itself is actively advertising for its recycling programs. Additionally, the company just started packaging its toothbrushes in mail-in envelopes to make the process that much easier. I called a Preserve rep, and she reiterated that the company still strongly encourages recycling. Where is it you found information about Preserve no longer encouraging this process?

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:02:34 +0000

I read about you in WW a couple months ago and my husband and I have started the journey. We aren’t burning as that spreads the pollution over a much larger area than a landfill (even if one considers it getting into the water system), so we are still creating some trash.
One note about Preserve products. We bought their toothbrushes but they no longer encourage them to be sent back for recycling!!! They keep being advertised that way all over the place, so beware that in fact they don’t want your plastic back (but they will take it if you send it). I found a replaceable head toothbrush through Azure Standard instead, they’ve worked great so far.
Thanks for the inspirartion, we wouldn’t have started without it!

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Try it for a day... :: Blogs :: PostStar.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:51:29 +0000

[...] Their trash-free tips page, for example, is chock full of great info about choosing products that are more recycle friendly. I learned that our Toms of Maine toothpaste, which comes in a metal tube, is recyclable. Although I knew the the tube was made of metal, I never considered putting it in the metal recycles—too stuck on the idea that toothpaste tubes go in the trash when they are done! [...]

By: Amy Joost

Amy Joost — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:44:10 +0000

I am so impressed with your story and also very impressed with your readers’ tips. I am taking notes like crazy. I love your blog and will be keeping tabs on any new ideas you and your followers come up with. Living green is the only way to a happy, healthy life! Thanks so much for your inspiration!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:45:29 +0000

I’m just getting started on this but I use and reuse cereal inserts from store cereals as a substitute for plastic ‘ziploc’ bags. So far, so good. I rinse them out and use them all around the house for storing other foods, craft stuff and more. Wish they could be recycled but at least their being reused. I remind myself of my grandmother who survived the Depression and continued her frugal ways until her death at 98! I’m convinced her lack of noticeable garbage helped!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:34:24 +0000

THe best and most comfortable thing I have ever tried! I reuse them after a year or so in watercolor art projects. Sea Pearls are completely natural reusable sea sponge tampons containing no Dioxin or synthetic fibers. Sustainably harvested and reusable. Sea Pearls are easy to use, economical, and earth friendly. ENjoy!

http://www.jadeandpearl.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=18

By: Lee LeBlanc

Lee LeBlanc — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:38:03 +0000

I’m sure it’s not news to you. But, going vegetarian/vegan is the best way, http://www.ibiblio.org/bwb/veg/environment.shtml

I do what love what you’ve done here though. And, I’ll be working up a very similar system.

Thanks for inspiring me.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:42:37 +0000

For Anne who posted August 5, 2009 about reusing your homemade flour sacks: You pay more buying in bulk b/c of the extra weight… The stores/farmers should be willing to let you weigh the bags EMPTY to get the tare weight, and then weigh them FULL to get the weight of “bag plus purchased food” and only charge you for the food. Especially considering most stores and market farmers provide complimentary disposable bags.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:12:20 +0000

Some years ago, I checked with my dental hygienist, and she confirmed that the invention of tooth paste is ONLY to get people to brush. If you use NOTHING on your brush, you’ll be fine. Also, check the label of your hydrogen peroxide for other uses. I also use for cleaning my toothbrush head.

By: shahida

shahida — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:59:06 +0000

You both are doing a wonderful job which is a source of encouragement to others. However, with all the moderns developement we are doing more harm to our envoirement than good. It reminds me of my childhood days in India where very little or no Thrash was produced in our house. People would go to the market with their own bag and even the containers to get items like oil butter etc. or else venders would visit the houses and purchases where made.Things would be wrapped in paper there was no use of plastic.The old clothes would be used for cleaning purpose and the good ones would be donated, the glass bottles and any other containers, news papers would be sold to the vendors for recycling and the waste of vegetables, fish, meat would be used as manure for trees/plants or food for animals or birds. The neighbours having cows or goats would receive it if its in bulk quantity as a feed for their animals but with the modernisation India has also become the part of this world and people needs to follow in your footsteps.I do by best to recycle and minimise the waste with what I learnt from my childwood. I have never used a perfume or a deodarant ever. Drink plenty of water keep yourself clean and eat only healthy food. Also for toothbrush we can use a stick called miswak which does not need tooth paste even. My father a regular user is 78 years old and has never visited a dentist in his lifetime.