Uncategorized – Grateful for the Ride

The Story of Plastic – Film Screening + Speaker’s Panel

The #storyofplastic is the story BIG PLASTIC does not want you to see. Even though watching together in person is a challenge, we can still flatten the curve and be together virtually. Beyond Plastics Greater Seattle is hosting the streaming link through 8/1 AND a follow up Speaker’s and Q&A Panel on 7/31@1pm PST! PleaseContinue reading “The Story of Plastic – Film Screening + Speaker’s Panel”

Catharine Blaine K-8 Waste Audit

Wenatchee Zero Waste

When I had my home audited a couple of years ago, one of the biggest pieces of advice I received from Balderston Associates, commercial and residential sustainability consulting firm (quite good), was to limit my air travel. WHAT!?! I love to travel! How could I possibly tame my wanderlust? But cut back I must. UpContinue reading “Wenatchee Zero Waste”

Cottage Cheese

I love cottage cheese because it packs a lot of protein and pairs nicely with sweet or savory dishes. But I’ll be honest… dairy generates a lot of plastic waste. Plastic is a synthetic and highly malleable material made from a broad range of organicpolymers. Enough plastic is thrown away each year to completely circleContinue reading “Cottage Cheese”

Ovens and the “M” before the Rs: Maintain

There are other Rs, and even an “M” before “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”: Maintain Repair Refurbish After reading about the Circular Diagram published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, I decided to give “maintain” a shot. Every time I cooked on high level broil, our beloved “Ovey” would short and completely power off. I contacted aContinue reading “Ovens and the “M” before the Rs: Maintain”

Floss

Best: Bamboo Switch! Purchased from Tacoma Soap Distillery! Pretty Dan good: Dental floss containers are troublesome because they too have a number of various plastic parts within the floss container that are likely NOT the same grade of plastic. Thus, most of these containers are tossed into the trash heap. I have been usingContinue reading “Floss”

Goal accomplished: Only 20 gallons of plastic in 2019!!

Happy New Year! I am happy to report I did it – I managed to get through the year using just 20 gallons of plastic! What does 20 gallons of plastic look like? Like this: That’s IT. One ENTIRE year of plastic fit into that little trash bin! You can’t imagine howContinue reading “Goal accomplished: Only 20 gallons of plastic in 2019!!”

My mission

Every year I like to set big bold New Years’ Resolutions. I mean – goals that seem impossible and really put the fright in me! I’ve been enjoying a couple of books recently by the inspirational Hal Elrod: The Miracle Equation and The Miracle Morning. Each book has tremendous advice for making your way, firstContinue reading “My mission”

Plants and soil

I have a couple of gardening goals this year: 1. Replace the potted plants I killed last year 2. Declare war on my dandelions. These projects require potted plants and soil, and both of these items come packaged in: P L A S T I C ! ! ! What’s aContinue reading “Plants and soil”

Colored Markers

It may be awhile before they come out with bamboo or cardboard markers, but fear not! Terracycle can recycle your “dead” – ANY dead colored marker, pen cap, etc.! Let me tell you, with two busy artists on my hands, I’ve got PLENTY of those! The TerraCycle site gives you a couple of options, typically. Continue reading “Colored Markers”