Living Without Plastic: More Than 100 Easy Swaps for Home, Travel, Dining, Holidays, and Beyond

"An eye-opening guide on how to lessen one's dependence on plastics. . . . This is a clarion, convincing wake-up call to the scope of the global plastic problem and what readers can do about it. --Publishers Weekly

Embrace a plastic-free lifestyle with more than 100 simple, stylish swaps for everything from pens and toothbrushes to disposable bottles and the 5 trillion plastic bags we use--and throw out--every year.

• Use a natural loofah, not a synthetic sponge
• Buy milk in glass bottles or make homemade nut milk
• Opt for a waste-free shampoo bar
• Skip the printed receipt and opt for an email instead
• Wrap gifts beautifully with cloth

Organized into five sections--At Home, Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, On the Go, and Special Occasions--Living Without Plastic is a cover-to-cover collection of doable, differencemaking solutions, including a 30-Day Plastic Detox Program.

Author: Brigette Allen, Christine Wong
Publisher: Artisan Publishers
Published: 11/10/2020
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781579659400

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/21/2020

About the Author
Brigette Allen is an experienced oceans advocate and former director of partnerships for Plastic Ocean International. Now with her own consultancy business, Allen taps into her experience as a former investment banker and venture capitalist to help companies implement scalable solutions to the plastic problem in the personal care, food and beverage, and travel space.

Christine Wong is a plant-based-food blogger who advocates for zero-waste consumption and eco-friendly choices within the kitchen and home. Follow her on Instagram @conscious_cooking and with the hashtag #plasticfreefoodie.

Plastic Ocean International (POI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire behavioral change to end plastic pollution everywhere. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @plasticoceans.