Topsy and Chayo - you are inspirational!! I thought I might try with you, but gave up pretty quickly when I realised how hard it was! It's quite depressing that a place like the Co-op which is supposed to be an ethically driven company sells all its fruit and veg in plastic - ahhhh. Keep it up! Sophie
Hi Topsy and Chayo I think this is GREAT! Its the everyday challenge we all face but at times its insurmountable. Most important what you are doing will raise awareness and build solidarity so we don't feel 'crazy' when we turn down the plastic! Please keep me included on how it goes. Vamos! Besos!!! Alison and familia
What a fantastic idea! I hope you're both going have some homemade cake as a reward. Thank goodness sugar and flour come in paper packaging.
Is anyone at Manchester City Council paying attention to this blog? Perhaps they could explain why their plastic recycling policy is based on wnat shape things are(i.e. bottles) instead of what they're made of. It would also be interesting to know what types of plastic can be recycled in other areas.
I am a teacher, like Topsy, and I feel incredibly guilty that I'm too lazy to try the Wasted challenge. But, I do do my little bit for the environment by collecting my recycling for my class to have fun with. So, maybe I could do my bit for your Wasted challenge? I need as many plastic bottle tops as you can offer me for a project I'm doing with my year 1 class. In Spring 2 we will be making moving vehicles and I'd love to be able to give them the opportunity to choose and play with different sized plastic wheels so that through exploratory play they can learn why, for example, all car wheels are the same size etc. The moving vehicles that they design and make will then become toys that we can play with in the classroom for a while before they take them home. Thus encouraging the children to enjoy playing with eco-friendly toys alongside their 100% man-made toys that they have at home. Do you want to help me help you? Who knows, maybe in the future I'll be ready to do my own Wasted challenge! xxx
Well done, Topsy and Chayo. I try to reduce our family's waste all the time and know how hard it is, since we live in a 'fast and convenient' world. However, from small acorns, mighty oaks grow!
Topsy and Chayo - you are inspirational!! I thought I might try with you, but gave up pretty quickly when I realised how hard it was! It's quite depressing that a place like the Co-op which is supposed to be an ethically driven company sells all its fruit and veg in plastic - ahhhh. Keep it up!
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Hi Topsy and Chayo I think this is GREAT! Its the everyday challenge we all face but at times its insurmountable. Most important what you are doing will raise awareness and build solidarity so we don't feel 'crazy' when we turn down the plastic! Please keep me included on how it goes. Vamos! Besos!!! Alison and familia
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! I hope you're both going have some homemade cake as a reward. Thank goodness sugar and flour come in paper packaging.
ReplyDeleteIs anyone at Manchester City Council paying attention to this blog? Perhaps they could explain why their plastic recycling policy is based on wnat shape things are(i.e. bottles) instead of what they're made of. It would also be interesting to know what types of plastic can be recycled in other areas.
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I am a teacher, like Topsy, and I feel incredibly guilty that I'm too lazy to try the Wasted challenge. But, I do do my little bit for the environment by collecting my recycling for my class to have fun with. So, maybe I could do my bit for your Wasted challenge? I need as many plastic bottle tops as you can offer me for a project I'm doing with my year 1 class. In Spring 2 we will be making moving vehicles and I'd love to be able to give them the opportunity to choose and play with different sized plastic wheels so that through exploratory play they can learn why, for example, all car wheels are the same size etc. The moving vehicles that they design and make will then become toys that we can play with in the classroom for a while before they take them home. Thus encouraging the children to enjoy playing with eco-friendly toys alongside their 100% man-made toys that they have at home. Do you want to help me help you?
ReplyDeleteWho knows, maybe in the future I'll be ready to do my own Wasted challenge! xxx
Well done, Topsy and Chayo. I try to reduce our family's waste all the time and know how hard it is, since we live in a 'fast and convenient' world. However, from small acorns, mighty oaks grow!
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