Reducing Waste

I've just read about a town in England called Modbury that banned plastic bags a year ago. The movement was initiated by a woman by the name of Rebecca Hosking who was disgusted by the toll of plastic bags took on beaches and wildlife (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/05/AR2008050502223.html?wpisrc=newsletter). This has got me thinking about the things that I can do to minimize the waste that I create during my daily activities. Here's what I have planned so far:

• Don't buy bottled water. At work, use a ceramic mug for water and tea. Use a reusable Sigg bottle (http://www.mysigg.com/) for carrying water around.



• Don't buy tampons, menstrual pads or panty liners. Use the Diva Cup and Glad Rags panty liners (http://www.gladrags.com/).
  

• Use biodegradable Acca Kappa toothbrushes (http://www.shopaccakappa.com/)
  
  
• Use only reusable, biodegradable canvas bags for groceries.



• Use a reusable lunch bag. Pack food in long lasting, non-toxic glass storage containers(http://www.pyrex.com/).



• Compost food and lawn waste (http://www.compostguide.com/)



• Recycle recyclables: glass, paper, aluminum and plastic



• Reduce the amount of non-biodegradable items I purchase.



• Buy in bulk.



• Use washable cloth wipes instead of toilet paper and baby wipes. (http://living.wallypop.net/wipes.html)
  

I'll continue updating this list as solutions present themselves.