A record of my efforts to live a more sustainable life.

Show Us Your Plastic Challenge: April 2011

Here come the several months of updates on which I've fallen behind, and then an announcement on some changes that are going to happen here at An Effort in Green!


Recyclable Items (10)
  • 1 shower curtain ring package
  • 1 knife package
  • 1 package from bag clips
  • 2 pieces of Styrofoam from toaster (PS 6)
  • 3 orange juice cartons
  • 1 cookie package (PETE 1)
  • 1 soy milk carton

Non-Recyclable Items (28):
  • 1 shower curtain bag
  • 2 wrappers from shelf liners
  • 1 wrapper from kettle
  • 2 bags from popcorn maker
  • 1 bag from pepper mill
  • 1 package from paring knives
  • 1 wrapper from toaster
  • 2 bags from electric mixer
  • 4 carton seals
  • 1 Tostitos bag
  • 1 Skittles bag
  • 1 DVD wrapper
  • 1 CD wrapper
  • 1 brown sugar bag
  • 1 wrapper from router
  • 1 pasta bag
  • 1 waffles bag
  • 1 pill package
  • 1 Soda Stream sample syrup package
  • 1 icing tub
  • 1 toilet paper wrapper
  • 1 Mini Eggs bag

Total Items: 38 (still a lot of moving related stuff)