Avoiding Plastic
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Tips on ways to avoid using the plastics killing our bodies and our planet.
We have a theory.
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Gum without plastic, inside and out.
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Multiple reasons to boycott Chobani! One reason is they only offer plastic containers. (Choose "Oui" by Yoplait or Nounos brand for non-plastic yogurt containers, widely available.)
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Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here's how to eat less of them
Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and into meat and vegetables. But there are things we can do to eat less of them.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250919-how-to-eat-less-plastic
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BevNET.com
2 months ago
Proud Source Water and Hyatt Centric Key West removed 120+ lbs of debris, largely microplastic, from Rest Beach via the Proud Planet Project š¢
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Proud Source Water Joins Forces with Hyatt Centric Key West for Proud Planet Project Cleanup
Proud Source Water, the leader in sustainably bottled and packaged spring water, partnered with H...
https://www.bevnet.com/pr/2025/08/14/proud-source-water-joins-forces-with-hyatt-centric-key-west-for-proud-planet-project-cleanup
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If jingoistic branding helps conservatives buy non-plastic water containers at the gas station (or in this case a GM Energy fast charging station), Iāll take it.
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Shooti
about 2 months ago
#ResistanceEarth
#BlueEarth
Are you poisoning yourself (and the Earth) with microplastics every time you brush your teeth? Toothbrushes, floss and even toothpaste shed plastic particles with normal use. There are plastic-free options that can reduce the impact.
theconversation.com/the-hidden-p...
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The hidden plastic problem in your daily dental routine ā and whatās being done about it
Why clean teeth may come at a dirty cost.
https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-plastic-problem-in-your-daily-dental-routine-and-whats-being-done-about-it-264072
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Athena Cinema
about 2 months ago
PLASTIC PEOPLE is our next
#SustainabilitySeries
film! Wed 9/17 at 7pm - FREE Admission This award-winning doc details the microplastics crisis with acclaimed journalist Ziya Tong and leading scientists testing her home, her food, and her body. šļø:
athenacinema.com/sustainabilityplasticpeople/
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Sustainability Series: PLASTIC PEOPLE with Liliana Kijeck
Join us Wednesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. as our Sustainability Film Series continues with an award-winning documentary delving into the relationship between humans and microplastics! Admissioā¦
https://athenacinema.com/sustainabilityplasticpeople/
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Stephen Purvis
about 2 months ago
Save the World of the Future Today! Plastic-free cleaning supplies to replace everyday kitchen plastics
www.sfgate.com/shopping/art...
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Plastic-free cleaning supplies to replace everyday kitchen plastics
Swap wasteful plastics for these sustainable, reusable and compostable kitchen cleaning essentials. Your dishes, surfaces, and the planet will thank you.
https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/plastic-free-kitchen-products-21038556.php
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Thriving Sustainably
about 2 months ago
Plastic isnāt just in the ocean ā a new study found microplastics in >50% of clogged arteries. Patients with microplastics in their plaques had much higher risks of heart attack & stroke. This is an environmental + health crisis.
#Microplastics
#PlasticPollution
#HeartHealth
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Plastic Discovered In More Than 50% of Plaques From Clogged Arteries
Plastics are now everywhere, with tiny fragments found in several major organs of the human body, including the placenta.
https://www.sciencealert.com/plastic-discovered-in-more-than-50-of-plaques-from-clogged-arteries
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Although Jeff Bezos is doing all manner of awful anti-environmental things these days, Whole Foods is the only source Iāve seen of milk cartons without any plastic spouts.
about 2 months ago
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Birmingham Friends of the Earth
about 2 months ago
Have you heard about the Plastic Free Gathering? Sat 20th September 10am - 6pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel here in Birmingham, and on zoom. There's talks from
@greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
@partykitnetwork.bsky.social
@reuniverse.co
@zerowastescotland.bsky.social
and more.
www.theplasticfreegathering.co.uk
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The Plastic Free Gathering
A one day summit of talks aimed at bringing together everyone concerned about plastic pollution and single-use plastics, to drive forward ambitious action on plastic. It will showcase ground breaking...
https://www.theplasticfreegathering.co.uk/
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Jac āØš§āāļø
about 2 months ago
Go plastic free. Save marine mammals. ā¤ļø
#shiny
#blueskyartshow
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naomi
2 months ago
āa lot of people assume that thereās really great knowledge and huge due diligence on the chemical safety of these things. But it really isnāt the case.ā
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn
More than 100 million ānovel entityā chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/06/chemical-pollution-threat-comparable-climate-change-scientists-warn-novel-entities
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NBC Select
about 2 months ago
Plus, we rounded up five plastic-free options to try.
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Are glass baby bottles safer than plastic? What experts want you to know
Plus, we rounded up five plastic-free options to try.
https://nbcnews.to/4g1VIUv
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Mary Allegoren
about 2 months ago
Here's an easy green switch: you can use plastic free floss!
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Little Green Space
2 months ago
Plastic bottles take up to 500 years to break down in landfill, releasing micro-plastics which pollute rivers and seas. Choosing a plastic-free laundry product like re:gn is one way to reduce plastic use and avoid adding to global plastic pollution.
littlegreenspace.org.uk/reviews/regn...
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Dagmar Fischer
2 months ago
It's impossible to avoid plastic altogether, but it's not that hard to do without all those plastic bottles, quite a bit of all that plastic packaging etc. Every bit matters!
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Clean Cult dish soap carton refills available at a big box store near you.
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Aquaplanant
2 months ago
Plastic-free life glimpse Morning coffee in a ceramic mug, milk delivered in glass bottles; shopping with cotton bags, buying fresh food wrapped in paper or unpackaged; storing leftovers in glass jars; cleaning with vinegar and brushes; wearing natural fabrics; using multi-purpose & reusable items.
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Ur Greener Homeā¢
2 months ago
Plastic bags harm wildlife & pollute for 500 years. š Switch to reusable cotton, jute, or recycled PET bagsādurable, stylish, and waste-free. Save money, protect oceans, and shop sustainably!
#ReusableBags
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Which do you choose?
2 months ago
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LuĆseach Nic Eoin
3 months ago
Sarah Gabbott's
@thepalass.bsky.social
plenary talk has been living rent free inside my head ever since December so I'm delighted that she's written it up as a Comment for
@natecoevo.nature.com
: we need taphonomy to understand plastic pollution
rdcu.be/eAmRU
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Understanding environmental impacts of plastic requires a palaeontological lens - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Growing evidence suggests that timescales for plastic degradation have been vastly underestimated. The fossil record of plastic-like biopolymers might provide a perspective on plastic fossilization in...
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02813-5
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Choose the tortilla chips in the paper bag.
2 months ago
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The Guardian
3 months ago
Ditch your dish sponge, take a packed lunch: 33 easy plastic-free kitchen swaps
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Ditch your dish sponge, take a packed lunch: 33 easy plastic-free kitchen swaps
Plastic is a growing concern, so itās time to cut back. Hereās how, from tips on reducing our use to ideas for more sustainable products
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/aug/06/plastic-free-kitchen-swaps?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1754490861
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Kefir in cartons.
3 months ago
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When you must buy bottled water, buy bottled water in aluminum bottles.
3 months ago
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Break Free From Plastic
3 months ago
How did small-size packaging formats like sachets, become such a BIG problem? How did BIG brands get us hooked to plastic? That's exactly what author, Saabira Chaudhuri explores in her recent book, Consumed.
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Whale Tales
3 months ago
Plastic Free July ends today! How did you do? What changes will you be keeping all year to help
#BeatPlasticPollution
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#WhaleTales
#TalesOfSavingWhales
#PlasticFreeJuly
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Steeble š»
3 months ago
I get through a lot of chewing gum (ex smoker/vaper), usually wrigleys extra white, and thought Iād check out biodegradable options to signal some virtue⦠these ones from ye Tesco are pretty decent, pricey tho at Ā£1+ for 10 pieces. Does anyone have recommendations for others to try?
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Brent Toderian
3 months ago
One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isnāt straws or grocery bags ā itās your tires. Via
@us.theconversation.com
@uk.theconversation.com
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One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isnāt straws or grocery bags ā itās your tires
Rain storms wash those tire shards into streams and ultimately into lakes and oceans. Thatās bad news for fish and other aquatic life.
https://theconversation.com/one-of-the-biggest-microplastic-pollution-sources-isnt-straws-or-grocery-bags-its-your-tires-259440
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Props to Rhode Island beer company Whalers Brewing for their paper six-pack rings.
3 months ago
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Appreciate these messages.
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Dagmar Fischer
3 months ago
Or even better: a bar of pure olive soap instead of shower gel. It's very good for your skin and much cheaper in the long run!
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Dagmar Fischer
9 months ago
Why the need to take our coffee for a walk - and drink it from a paper cup with a plastic lid? Is it not much nicer to sit down and relax for a few minutes?
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Only some toilet sprays come in glass bottles. So choose those ones (such as this one from Grove Collaborative) and not the Poo-Pourri in plastic containers.
4 months ago
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Poland Spring in a can.
4 months ago
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Shampoo/body wash refill in paper carton. More of this, please.
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Earth.com
4 months ago
Nanoplastic particles have infiltrated the oceanās food web at the most important levels
#EarthDotCom
#EarthSnap
#Earth
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Nanoplastic particles have infiltrated the oceanās food web at the most important levels
Scientists found invisible plastic pollution across the North Atlantic Ocean. These particles harm both wildlife and humans.
https://www.earth.com/news/nanoplastic-particles-have-infiltrated-the-oceans-food-web-at-the-most-important-levels/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
4 months ago
Itās
#WasteFreeWednesday
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#FashionDay
šSustainability and style can go hand in hand. Check out these quick tips for building a plastic-free closet.
#PlasticFreeJuly
#MassDEP
#PlasticFreeFashion
#SustainableStyle
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The Bare Alternative
4 months ago
Avoiding plastic packaging? Day 7 of Plastic Free July is all about skipping pre-packed. We teamed up with I Said Bread to show how easy it is to bring your own bag or container and avoid unnecessary plastic. š„ Loose fruit and veg šļø Fresh bread š§ Cakes and deli Small changes make a big difference
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Zali Steggall
4 months ago
This Plastic Free July Iāve pledged to ditch single-use coffee cups. As part of the inquiry into plastic pollution, I backed reforms to better regulate plastic production ā yet they remain unimplemented. With 1.6B cups binned yearly, we need national action to cut waste & protect our environment.
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A lot of olive oil comes in plastic bottles. It may be inexpensive this way, but it leeches into the oil and propagates the forever-chemical crisis we find ourselves in. Feel free to reply with your favorite glass-bottle olive oil products.
6 months ago
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Japanese coffee chain %Arabica is almost entirely plastic-free.
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Great thread!
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NRDC
4 months ago
Plastic-Free July is a powerful reminder that single-use plastics fuel climate change, pollute oceans, and harm wildlife. Avoiding single-use plastics is the best way we can prevent ongoing waste.
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Single-Use Plastics 101
Hereās everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/single-use-plastics-101?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=educational
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A great thread on bottled water, revealing a few glass-bottle options such as this one.
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A useful calendar for your Plastic-Free July.
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Thriving Sustainably
4 months ago
šLouisville just kicked off Plastic Free July 2025, encouraging residents and businesses to replace single-use plastic. The goal? Cut down the nearly 87,000 tons of plastic the city sends to landfills each year. Expect tips, community events, and a documentary screening on July 24.
#PlasticFreeJuly
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Louisville encourages participation in Plastic Free July 2025 initiative
Mayor Craig Greenberg is encouraging people in Louisville to make small changes towards reducing single-use plastic consumption.
https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-plastic-free-july-pollution-reduce-less/65278554
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Island Press
4 months ago
Plastic pollution is no longer just about ocean waste. Microplastics are falling from the sky and are in the air we breathe, our food, clothes and homes. Itās everywhereāincluding our bodies. Download A POISON LIKE NO OTHER by Matt SimonāFREE through 7/8
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