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Bellisima Green Challenge–Week 2 (Our Oceans of Plastic?)
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The first week of September, my family and I had the chance to spend a week on a beach near Santa Cruz, California. After spending time there and being close to some of California’s agricultural lands, there’s a lot on my mind. One of the areas to look at further is plastic–I can’t seem to let this subject go. When… (more…)

Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 4 (More On Zero Waste) September 11, 2009
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There are some startling statistics to consider when we think about zero waste. Some of what I’ve discovered this week is listed below: DID YOU KNOW… On average, every pound of materials we take to the curb (as trash or recycling) equals 71 pounds of waste created during extraction, manufacturing, and production. That’s 70 pounds of waste we never see!… (more…)

Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 3 (Say Goodbye to Plastic Storage) September 10, 2009
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Well, I did a little research and found a great website for food storage alternatives–even alternatives to wax paper! Whether this website is the place I will ultimately purchase from, it sure provided me with “food for thought” as to what would create less waste and provide non-toxic alternatives to plastic. The company is Life Without Plastic and their website… (more…)

Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 2 (Retro is More than Chic!) September 9, 2009
Bellisima Green Challenge–Day 2 (Retro is More than Chic!) September 9, 2009 avatar

I promised to address plastic. This is a huge subject area, so for today, I will look at it from the aspect of Zero Waste and food storage. Beginning to store our leftovers in glass or ceramic requires changing a pattern of behavior. Instead of reaching for that plastic storage container with the perfectly fitting plastic lid or rather than… (more…)

Going Green on Labor Day! September 8, 2009
Going Green on Labor Day! September 8, 2009 avatar

I began yesterday as promised to challenge myself to a new “green” task…ZERO WASTE! In our home, we do a great job of recycling–especially because it is supported in our community. We have bins that are picked up weekly, along with our garbage, to encourage us to recycle paper, plastic, cans, and glass. But this really isn’t doing enough. Linda… (more…)

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