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Zero Plastic Week June 10-16 Celebrated at Co-op

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jillwoodward

The 4th Street Food Co-op is sponsoring Zero Plastic Week, June 10-16th, a Dutch initiative that began last year and is quickly going global. Good thing too, as we’ve all heard about the plastic island in the Pacific Ocean, and … Continue reading →

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Zero packaging store?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jillwoodward

This item about a proposed packaging free grocery store in Austin, Texas caught my eye: Austin, Texas is already home to Whole Foods, but that won’t stop a group of entrepreneurs from founding a new grocery store right in the … Continue reading →

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Kleen Kanteens in hot new colors

Posted on August 17, 2010 by jillwoodward

It’s August, it’s hot, you need to stay hydrated. Please don’t do it with a plastic bottle, I’ll give ya some reasons: bad for you? (this debate rages on) bad for the oceans & marine life can’t be recycled waste … Continue reading →

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Buying Bulk

Posted on April 18, 2010 by jillwoodward

I recently read Colin Beavan’s book No Impact Man about his year-long experiment with his family, in which they attempted to reduce their environmental impact to zero. One of Beavan’s first goals was to eliminate garbage, so it follows that … Continue reading →

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