Sentences with phrase «instead of plastic bags»

We're using the reusable shopping totes instead of plastic bags, recycling aluminum cans, turning lights off when we leave the room, unplugging appliances we aren't using, using flourescent light bulbs and teaching our 4 year old about recycling.

Q: What can you say about tiny efforts to protect the environment such as opting for paper bags instead of plastic bags?

Reynolds is just one of many parents who ascribe to a zero - waste philosophy, making their own diaper paste, storing their breastmilk in mason jars instead of plastic bags, and even sharing breastmilk to keep from using formula.

I can't say I can commit to a lot of changes but I will commit to using reusable bags instead of plastic bags for purchases.

I might pick some up next time and use that instead of plastic bags, it will be a lot more eco-friendly too.

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Maybe it's making for «no straw» in your drink when you go out, bringing your own bags to the grocery store, getting coffee or a smoothie in your own cup / jar, bringing your own silverware when you're out and about, switching from paper to cloth napkins, buying bread from a local bakery or making it yourself instead of buying in plastic, switching to a menstrual cup or washable cloth pads instead of disposable, there's so many different ways to produce less waste.

Instead of fancy parchment, use takeout plastic food bags (the kind that's more stiff than a regular plastic grocery bag).

I use jars of all shapes and sizes for everything; I've even begun taking them to the co-op to fill bulk items, instead of using plastic bags, which I have no use for at home.

(Instead of pastry bags, thick resealable plastic bags may be used.

Instead of throwing them away simply slip them into a plastic bag and place them into the freezer until you have enough for baking.

As you can tell from the title of this post, I was fruitful in my homemade granola efforts but, instead of stashing it away for Thom's mid-morning feasts, I put in a plastic bag and delivered it to my littlest brother (who's currently living that dorm life) because college kids can always use more food, right?

Instead of using my bare hands, I shall throw the florets and olive oil mixture into a plastic bag and do the mixing.

I'm also going to try to use my shopping bags more regularly instead of the plastic store bags (I suck and always forget to grab them!).

New at this so I have a lot to pick from... Switching from disposable to cloth diapers (and getting 2 friends to join in with me) Using reusable grocery bags instead of plastic will also try to use cloth napkins too.

Also trash bags: I'm using up my old plastic grocery bags by filling them with my trash instead of buying more big plastic trash bags.

We also use cloth diapers and wipes, and cloth grocery bags instead of plastic.

I am trying to give up paper towels, paper napkins and use my cloth bags instead of plastic grocery bags.

As it is I try and not order more food than I can eat and try and ask for foil or just a paper bag instead of plastic or styrofoam containers so it should be easy to transition to my own container.

They don't need to be big, like using reusable bags instead of plastic.

After Throwing came the Spoon and Bag race — instead of using eggs (we didn't have any plastic eggs either) a bean bag balanced on a spoon was usBag race — instead of using eggs (we didn't have any plastic eggs either) a bean bag balanced on a spoon was usbag balanced on a spoon was used.

When we have to shop we take our own cloth bags to the market instead of using «paper or plastic» from the store.

use disposable plastic pastry bags instead of the paper kind, if you do nt mind paying the money for them.

I figured why not try to find some fun craft projects I can make using these plastic shopping bags, and also other plastic household bags such as sandwich bags and garbage bags, instead of just recycling them.

Instead of handing over an entire bag, you can pre-portion your child's snacks and put servings of foods that come in large containers in small plastic bags to grab on the go or put a snack - sized serving on a plate.

This year we are still using brown paper bags but I wrap things in plastic wrap instead of baggies.

2) When purchasing ingredients in the store, try to shop where goods are sold in bulk bins and you can bring your own cloth produce bags or glass jars instead of taking new plastic bags.

It's so much nicer to give a bag instead of a plastic store bag that holds so little.

I also make sure to bring these pumping and storing essentials when flying or traveling overnight: • A soft cooler • Two ice packs • Re-sealable plastic bags • Milk storage bags • Several sets of nursing shields • A cardigan or nursing cover • Two to three sets of pump parts • A hands - free nursing bra • Sanitation wipes for pumping surfaces and pump parts Bottles can be bulky and hard to travel with, so use storage bags instead.

«Most objectionable is that the law was drafted so that merchants keep the five cent fee as profit, instead of the money being used to solve the problem of plastic bags» environmental impact — essentially amounting to a $ 100 million per year windfall to merchants,» he said.

Old plastic bags made into carbon nanotubes Instead of being burned, or converted into new ones, plastic bags can be «upcycled» into valuable...

I bailed on the meal plan and packed plastic snack bags of saltines instead.

Instead, it's recommended that you mix Rx pills with something like dirt, cat litter, or coffee grounds to make them less appealing to someone to dig out of the garbage, then seal that undesirable mixture in a plastic bag or container and throw the whole shebang away.

Suppose one wants to use fresh basil, instead of buying it in a plastic bag at the supermarket?

Think ornamental kale as the base and hand - tied boutiques wrapped in burlap coffee bags instead of plastic.

Minimize your use of plastic bags, opt for refillable water bottles instead of bottled waters, choose «whole foods» over more processed or packaged foods (for both environmental and personal health reasons), and say no to straws in your beverages.

If you find yourself needing to cut up celery far ahead of time, in a way that requires overnight storage in your refrigerator, we recommend that you place the cut celery into a hard plastic or glass container instead of a soft plastic bag.

The next time you go to the grocery store, show them how to use reusable bags instead of plastic ones, or how to identify packaging that is recyclable.

So instead of giving up and risking needles all over the common areas of the condo, I bought those plastic painter drop cloths and duct tape and made a makeshift bag!

Instead of carrying your bags contents in a clear plastic bags, opt for this chic accessory for your upcoming games, concerts, etc..

Have on hand everything you may need in terms of extra clothing, nappies and baby wipes — opt for wipes instead of cleansing lotions, which have to meet air safety standards: they can not be over 100 ml, and must be placed in transparent plastic bags and presented when you go through security.

Please don't be alarmed, instead of a live bunny, a set of white plastic bags are attached to the line to attract the IG's attention.

The new version comes in a heavy plastic bag instead of the old multi-layer bag.

Instead, put the soiled litter in a small, covered trash can lined with a plastic bag, or you can use zip lock bags and dispose of them when they're full.

I know they fit in my plastic bag and love that I can bring my favorite shampoo and conditioner with me instead of using the crappy ones in the hotel room.

Ideally, I'd like to have some dividers inside the main compartment of the bag, instead of wrapping things inside plastic bags to separate them (especially the shoes).

Joselit considers the possibility of critical and artistic practices that may counter such failures of representation, instead staging a refusal or representation — a refusal perhaps nowhere more potent than in the performances of Pope.L, whether the artist is literally ingesting and expelling information, in Eating the Wall Street Journal, 1991 - 2000, or, in Foraing (Asphyxia Version), 1993-95/2008, covering his head with a white plastic bag that he clutches tightly below his chin.

A few years ago, someone gave us the idea to start an organization that makes reusable shopping bags and gives them away for free to people who take a pledge to use them instead of paper or plastic.

If you prefer to walk or bike instead of using a car, enjoy being outside, use reusable bags, avoid plastic bottles, eat meat sparingly or not at all, research makeup and cosmetic products for safety, carry a refillable water bottle, and generally

You'll also have rich soil in the composter, instead of buying potting soil in plastic bags for houseplants and gardens.

You may have even gone to the effort of finding out ways you can stop contributing to the problem, by refusing plastic straws and shopping bags, or by purchasing clothing with natural fibers instead of plastic fabrics that release microscopic plastic fibers into the water system.