Trying Plastic Free Durham

I'm starting this account because it's Day 2 of #PlasticFreeJuly and I'm already feeling overwhelmed by the amount of plastic.

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

It’s been a while, but I’m trying again in tiny steps. This month I’m going plastic free with toothpaste and houmous.

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Not buying new things is just as important as (or even more effective than) buying zero waste things...so much to think about, so challenging to resist yourself, but better for my purse. https://t.co/CiOX0cWcDc

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Salt, which is not in an all-plastic container, at least.
Marks and Spencer, 400g, 21p

[Girlmadegeek @girlmadegeek]

Hi @Tesco here's some Sunday maths:
4 single tuna cans at 95p are £3.80
4 identical cans in a plastic sleeve are £3.25
Please make single products bought in bulk the same price as multipacks. Ditch the #pointlessplastic
#PlasticFreeJuly #goplasticfree #singleuseless

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Confession: 3 weeks ago, a friend taught me how to cook couscous. It’s so easy; I love it and been having it everyday now! But I’ve been buying from #Tesco in city centre and it’s not recyclable plastic. I wish there was a place I could just buy in bulk and bring my own container

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

I found that M&S have recyclable plastic for digestives and biscuits! Too bad there isn’t a shop in Durham city centre #marksandspencer #digestives #durham

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

It’s August now, but plastic free efforts shouldn’t end. #plasticfreeaugust

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Had a smoothie in Flat White Cafe, and it came with a paper straw! #durham #plasticfree #plasticfreestraw

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

#plasticfreejuly failures so far:
1. Mushrooms packaging, I feel like there’s no alternative
2. College BBQ had plastic cups, straws and cutlery. Was caught off guard; why did I not think in advance. But at least I have brought them home so that they are not single use.

[be Waste Wise @bewastewise]

It's Day 2 of #PlasticFreeJuly. What are the issues that you are facing going #plasticfree? Let us know by replying to this tweet, and @PlasticFreeBeth, @AgentStiv & Rebecca, from @PlasticFreeJuly will answer all of them here - https://t.co/8IcizRntZC

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Postponed buying bread for the moment, because it wasn’t #plasticfree. So I’m having cornbread in the meanwhile, because that’s the only kind of bread I know how to make. I also skipped the sugar, but it tastes great! #pfjuk

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

#fairtrade or #plasticfree? I have to make that decision over #sugar. Why can’t we have both? #pfjuk #PlasticFreeJuly

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Dismayed that #plasticfreejuly means giving up Digestives, Rich Tea and Jammy Dodgers. #pfjuk

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Neither is the pasta #plasticfreejuly #pfjuk #help

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Cereal, NOT #plasticfreejuly

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Some #plasticfree advice from last year https://t.co/FMu8tqSfEy

[Zoe Morrison @Ecothrifty]

My Plastic Free July was a bit of a fail and a success. How did it go for you? https://t.co/SXPNJLR3rw #pfjuk

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

This morning while waiting for my kettle to boil, I went through some things in my cupboard and was appalled by how many "not currently recyclable" plastic there was: rice, cereal, pasta, bread for starts! All my basics. #PlasticFreeJuly #pfjuk

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

I'm starting this account because it's Day 2 of #PlasticFreeJuly and I'm already feeling overwhelmed by the amount of plastic. I would appreciate any local help on how to be #plasticfree, especially in daily groceries! Thanks! #Durham #UK #pfjuk

[Trying Plastic Free Durham @plasticfreeD]

Just setting up my Twitter. #myfirstTweet