NEVADA COUNTY
CLIMATE ACTION NOW
Resources & Reference Guide
Alternatives to buying more plastic containers
- Cleaners – Vodka and water (believe it or not)
- Laundry soap – Products like TruEarth Laundry leaves, or refill at stores that sell products in bulk
Tip to Reduce Landfills
Instead of single-use plastic water bottles use reusable stainless steel bottles
BOOKS:
"Under the Sky We Make" by Kimberly Nicholas, PhD (2021)
"Plastic Free" by Beth Terry (2015)
"Living Without Plastic" by Brigitte Allen & Christine Wong (2021)
"The Organically Clean Home" by Becky Rapinchuk
WEBSITES:
Elders Action Network 3-part plastics webinar April 28, May 12, May 26, 2021 (hosted by Shirley Freriks)
https://eldersaction.org/event/plastic-predicament-and-possibility-workshop/
Planet or Plastic? An ART exhibition from the National Geographic along with excellent commentary -
https://nauticus.org/planetorplastic/
Upstream Solutions https://upstreamsolutions.org/
Offers "8 "R's" to guide us towards Regeneration:
* Rethink- your choice
* Refuse -single use
* Reduce- consumption
* Reuse- everything
* Refurbish- old stuff
* Repair-before replacing
* Repurpose-and reinvent
* Recycle-as a last resort
Too many "R's" ? Then take the "1 A Month challenge":
Pick one "R" for a month (maybe try "Repair"). Next month, add an "R", and soon, it will become routine to include "The "8 R's" in your daily life.
Asbestos in Plastic
Asbestos was incorporated into moldable synthetic plastic to make it stronger and resistant to heat. Improper handling of asbestos-containing materials puts the general public at risk of developing asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma cancer, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Go to these sites for guides on how to handle, dispose of and recycle asbestos.
https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/handling-disposing-asbestos/
https://www.asbestos.com/products/plastics/