I feel like I am being thwarted at every turn. Honestly, you can't pick up one damn thing without plastic being a part of it. I got so damn grumpy at the store yesterday that I barely bought anything on my list.
First off, they didn't have the Nido powdered milk that I was going to get. And I was not going to be forced to buy an inferior product that I don't know. So no milk at all.
Then I went down the laundry soap aisle trying to decide what to get. I had made up my mind to just get the Tide in a box that only has the plastic scoop rather than other options that had more plastic. And do you know what? They were totally out of Tide for the HE washers. Out. None. Not one flipping box! So I was forced to look at the liquids in the PLASTIC bottles. The usual Tide or Cheer come in a giant bottle where as I could get the Method brand that is highly concentrated and comes in a much tinier plastic bottle (that has refills) for the same number of loads. And I caved and bought that one.
Further down the aisle is the dish soap. In this store there is no such thing as dish soap in anything other than plastic. It was all plastic, plastic and more plastic.
I got so disgusted by the whole process that I grabbed some kitty treats and left.
I am going to have to re-address this issue tomorrow. I don't know what my options are going to be. If you have any suggestions, please feel free, I can certainly use some encouragement.
I don't think I could go no plastic. I applaud you. I do, however, recycle EVERYTHING. Even the tiny little slip of plastic that comes off the milk jug, goes in the recycle bin. My recycle can (the great big one) overflows every week. I get a strong sense of satisfaction knowing I'm helping. I can't stand going to places where they (the state/county/whomever) don't recycle. It's like they they've just undone all that I've done.
ReplyDeleteUGH! How frustrating! No Cascade in a box?!
ReplyDeleteI really like this idea. I think I am going to try to play at some point :)
Queen, not the dishwasher stuff, the squirt soap for the sink. I have no clue how to replace that particular item with anything more environmental that doesn't come in plastic.
ReplyDeleteLisaPie, just put a coffee cup of powdered washer detergent on the back of the sink and use that to wash dishes. I used Fab one time when I was waiting for my Lux Liquid dish soap to come in. Guess what? The rash on the back of my hands that I had clawed at for months went away in three days, itching, scabs, and all. I never went back to Lux Liquid again. However, I do not use powdered Fab to wash dishes, either. Use whatever powdered soap you have. My mother, at one time used powdered washing machine soap for dishes. I don't know why she did it.
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