Live a Plastic-free Year
by Kathreen Ricketson, Canberra, Australia
on 03.24.07
Is it possible to really live plastic free? When everything we consume is packaged in plastic, it makes this resolution almost impossible (I would think). So tracking the progress of one woman's journey into trying to live a year totally plastic free is quite intriguing. Discoveries like plastic free packaging on toiletries and personal hygiene products such as her deodorant debacle, and discovery of LUSH products. Try reading more about this issue with TreeHugger's guide to green women's personal care, and check out TreeHugger's stories on natural deodorants and personal care. ::EnviroWoman ::living plastic free in 2007 (same thing different location) [Thanks go to Felicia Sullivan for the tip]
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