Hennepin County Environment and Energy

What should one do (what’s the best approach) to reducing existing plastics in the home? Recently I read an article on Tupperware-like food containers that said they could be replaced with glass or steel containers, and the plastic containers could be used for non-food storage. However, what to do about single use plastics like plastic...

It’s going reasonably well. Some problems are beyond my ability to fix, but multiple, small life-style challenges eventually add up!

I pulled out multiple little plastic containers of shampoo, lotion, etc I got from hotels. I’m using them up and intend to leave this type of bottle at the hotel unused in the future. And I am also using a shampoo/conditioner I got from Target that’s similar to bar soap. I got a non-plastic silicone container from Amazon to test the uses for...

We actually like the dishcloth better. It lasts longer and I can crochet it myself.

There are times when my best efforts are thwarted. We went to a restaurant with “real” ceramic plates but their takeaway boxes were styrofoam. Got to get better at packing leftover containers in my car!

I read a funny article about a man who attempted to totally avoid plastics and how unsuccessful that was overall. The author suggested it’s important to avoid plastic and to also avoid single use items.