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It is International Plastic Free Day!



International Plastic Free Day is a call to action and brings attention to the plastic we use every day. On May 25th, commit to using no single-use plastic for one day (including bottles, take-out food containers, utensils, bags and wrappers.)



https://nationaldaycalendar.com/new-day-proclamation-international-plastic-free-day-may-25/

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Here are some threads to help become plastic-free:

https://permies.com/t/88862/plastic-free-kids-easy

https://permies.com/t/85704/personal-care/BBC-people-fighting-pollution-plastic

https://permies.com/t/85327/plastic-free-shipping-ideas

July is Plastic Free Month:

https://permies.com/t/57413/Plastic-free-July-challenge-inspiration

 
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I was just this morning reading about how bad flexible garden plastics are for our health and wondering about my options. I've been planning for a high-tunnel so I can better grow chiles in my extreme climate, but I might instead cobble something smaller together out of used windows and stuff.
 
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