Tag Archives: plastic

Don’t forget to Recycle your Toiletries

Posted on June 27, 2009 by jesshaller

Recycle cardboard tubes from paper towel and toilet paper rolls, as well as empty plastic shampoo and soap bottles.

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Cover It Up Wisely

Posted on March 14, 2009 by jesshaller

Each Passover, many reams of aluminum foil are wasted to cover counters and shelves. Kitchen re-decorating stores can cut attractive pieces of linoleum or reusable thick plastic to fit over counter tops that are simple to tape down and remove, … Continue reading →

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Those Plastic Bags Add Up

Posted on November 29, 2008 by jesshaller

7.5% of our waste stream consists of plastic film such as supermarket bags.  Large supermarkets are now required by law to recycle plastic bags.  Remember to bring your own bags with you; it really does make a difference!

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Don’t Use Plastic Bags

Posted on September 20, 2008 by jesshaller

At least 500 billion plastic bags are used per year.  Please buy cloth bags to use as you shop.  They are inexpensive, attractive and durable.  If you’re not sure how serious this problem is, please watch the slide show on … Continue reading →

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Wash or Reuse your Ziplock Baggies

Posted on August 16, 2008 by jesshaller

Save money, reduce your waste. Remember that it takes water to make things.  So rinsing the bag uses less water than it takes to make a new one.

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This Pesach Use Your Plates

Posted on March 29, 2008 by jesshaller

64 billion paper and 73 billion styrofoam and plastic cups and plates were thrown away in 2003 in the USA. It takes water, oil and energy to make the disposable plates, not to mention generates tremendous waste. This Pesach, try … Continue reading →

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