Pepper and Plastics
I think (and blog) a lot about lessons from my poodle. And, when we are on vacation, my husband and I, on occasion, offer blog posts from our poodle’s perspective. He will complain about logs on a trail or high grass obstructing his view as we wax poetic about the beautiful vistas that surround us. Recently, I started to think about avoiding toxins as it relates to pets. Pepper refuses to drink out of a plastic container unless he is really thirsty and no other choices are available. It struck me as pretty notable that my dog will put all sorts of unseemly things in his mouth during a walk, but not water from a plastic container.
If my dog is that clear on the fact that plastic containers are not good, I think I am willing to listen to that. Here are six quick things you can do to reduce the plastics in your life:
On the flip side, Pepper will contentedly munch on grass treated with pesticides. I quickly pull him away from this. But, it also caused me to stop using treatments on my lawn. This is partially out of concern for Pepper and his pal Harry, but also, if I don’t want my dog cavorting in it and eating it, maybe I also do not want the residue in my house and my lungs?
If you look at your environment, what can you do to easily reduce the toxic load on your system? What are the lessons you can learn from the world around you?
I think (and blog) a lot about lessons from my poodle. And, when we are on vacation, my husband and I, on occasion, offer blog posts from our poodle’s perspective. He will complain about logs on a trail or high grass obstructing his view as we wax poetic about the beautiful vistas that surround us. Recently, I started to think about avoiding toxins as it relates to pets. Pepper refuses to drink out of a plastic container unless he is really thirsty and no other choices are available. It struck me as pretty notable that my dog will put all sorts of unseemly things in his mouth during a walk, but not water from a plastic container.
If my dog is that clear on the fact that plastic containers are not good, I think I am willing to listen to that. Here are six quick things you can do to reduce the plastics in your life:
- Don’t heat things up in plastic in the microwave!
- Store food in glass containers.
- Use real plates. For a party we had recently, we bought plates at the thrift shop – cheaper than plastic or paper, reusable, and a much more pleasant dining experience.
- At the grocery store, whenever possible, don’t put the produce in plastic bags, you can use netted reusable bags..
- Eat whole, unprocessed foods; they are less likely to come wrapped in plastic. Buy bulk beans, grains and other things.
- Purchase a ceramic travel coffee mug and a glass water bottle.
- Avoid water in plastic bottles when possible, don't reuse single use bottles, and definitely don’t leave them in your car in extreme hot or cold weather .
On the flip side, Pepper will contentedly munch on grass treated with pesticides. I quickly pull him away from this. But, it also caused me to stop using treatments on my lawn. This is partially out of concern for Pepper and his pal Harry, but also, if I don’t want my dog cavorting in it and eating it, maybe I also do not want the residue in my house and my lungs?
If you look at your environment, what can you do to easily reduce the toxic load on your system? What are the lessons you can learn from the world around you?
