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Like many people, Beth Terry didn’t think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans, and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. In Plastic-Free, she shows you how you can too, providing personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and individual solutions and tips...
2) Go Green or Go Home: Plastic-Free Life and Microplastic Avoidance - Instructions and Tips for a Sust
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How do you contribute to the conservation of our planet? Do you value the environment? We'll explain how you can now live with less plastic waste.
Plastic-free living is no new trend, but already for several decades a topic, which is discussed in the retail trade, among environmentalists and world do-gooders. For decades, people have been fighting against mountains of rubbish and the topic of recycling and waste avoidance has been on the agenda for...
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Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"In July 2011, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz challenged herself to go plastic free for the whole month. Starting with a small group of people in the city of Perth, the Plastic Free July movement has grown into a 250-million strong community across 177 countries, empowering people to reduce single-use plastic consumption and create a cleaner future. This book explores how one of the world's leading environmental campaigns took off and shares lessons from its...
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Skyhorse Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
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English
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Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too.
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Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle means eliminating unnecessary clutter from your home and reducing your dependence on disposable goods, but it also comes with practical challenges that can seem daunting. In Simply Sustainable, perfection is not required. Whether you are looking for easy changes to get you started, or more advanced, high-impact tips for your low-waste home, these simple, effective steps will forever change your relationship...
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DK Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"A simple story for little ones that will delight them, and encourage their language and fine motor skills. Discover amazing arctic animals like an albatross, snow petrel, orca and seal -- and find where the penguin is hiding too! Eco Baby: Where Are You Penguin? is a wonderful plastic-free, touch-and-feel picture board book that develops your kid's love for storytime and learning, and secures the parent-baby connection. Inside you'll find: Touch...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Search the African plains for Elephant in this plastic-free touch and feel book and discover beautiful animals along the way! Let your little explorer take a trip to Africa to track down Elephant and his incredible animal friends. They can say hello to Lion, Hippo, and Zebra in their natural habitat, but where could Elephant be?"--Amazon.com.
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Seven Dials
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Is the thought of the 51 trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans keeping you up at night? Don't panic! The war on plastic has begun and you can help! In this book you'll find 101 little things you as an individual can do to avoid single-use plastics and help save the world. Governments, brands and corporations around the globe are on the case to solve the plastic epidemic, but whilst we wait for the effects of those initiatives to trickle through...
14) No more plastic
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Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"When she sees a beached whale that has starved to death after ingesting plastic, a young girl named Isley is inspired to adopt a plastic-free lifestyle, encouraging her family to join her. When people start falling back into old habits, Isley builds a plastic sculpture of a whale that inspires lasting change."--
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"Every year, the world produces more than 300 million tons of plastic. These products will never break down and will endlessly pollute our oceans, air, land, and food chain. But the good news is that there are many steps, small and large, we can take to change our plastic-using habits. This illustrated book offers more than 100 suggestions in an accessible visual and gifty package. The introductory chapter walks readers through the different types...
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Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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After the birth of their son, Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon set out on a journey to eliminate plastic baby bottles as the Canadian government moved to ban BPA. When they found it was difficult to procure glass baby bottles, Jay and Chantal made it their mission to not only find glass and metal replacements for plastic, but to make those products accessible to the public as well. While plastic has its uses in technology, the medical and industrial...
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Reduce waste, have a plastic-free party, make a protest sculpture, and more!
Calling all bold, brave, green, heroic, caring, daring, dreaming, mindful, shouting, creative, rescuing resourceful Earth-warriors! Full of super creative ideas and activities, the pages of this book will help you fight the effects of climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and help save the planet.
With this engaging book, you can do your part and help protect the world...
18) Brilliant Brainz
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Brilliant Publishing Ltd
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English
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Brilliant Brainz is a much loved magazine for children aged 6 -12 years old. It promotes creative thinking and wellbeing and includes S.T. E. A. M. subjects and activities. It is available on monthly, 6 monthly or yearly subscription. Brilliant Brainz is inclusive, gender neutral and plastic free.
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Ready for a simple, artful, plastic-free approach to household organization? The team behind Remodelista.com shares hundreds of easy and inventive storage ideas. You'll find solutions for the most common storage problems, as well as tips for staying organized-- even in your trickiest zones.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Quick, sustainable, and stylish meals from the culinary superstar--Instagram darling, all around "Queen of the Greens" (Deborah Madison-meets-Melissa Clark)--who's poised to break out in the U.S. with a cookbook that perfectly reflects the way we want to cook and eat today"--
Jones shares recipes for quick, sustainable, and stylish vegetable-centered meals. The recipes are easy to make-- and keep sustainability at the center of every dish. The variety...
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