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Canadian Government Risk Assessment of Bispheno...

18 April 2008 -- Canadian Government Risk Assessment of Bisphenol A Leads to Proposal to Ban Polycarbonate Baby Bottles! A wonderful step forward for health and the environment! The Government of...

Canadian Government Risk Assessment of Bispheno...

18 April 2008 -- Canadian Government Risk Assessment of Bisphenol A Leads to Proposal to Ban Polycarbonate Baby Bottles! A wonderful step forward for health and the environment! The Government of...

A new study links chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) to...

5 September 2008 -- A new study links chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) to inability to form brain synapses. A new Canadian-US study found that BPA, the controversial chemical found in...

A new study links chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) to...

5 September 2008 -- A new study links chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) to inability to form brain synapses. A new Canadian-US study found that BPA, the controversial chemical found in...

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Canadian Government Declares Bisphenol A Toxic!

18 October 2008 -- Canadian Government Declares Bisphenol A Toxic! - Canada has become the first country in the world to designate bisphenol A (BPA) toxic to human health and the environment....

Canadian Government Declares Bisphenol A Toxic!

18 October 2008 -- Canadian Government Declares Bisphenol A Toxic! - Canada has become the first country in the world to designate bisphenol A (BPA) toxic to human health and the environment....

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Plastic Additives Leach into and Skew Medical E...

8 January 2009 -- Plastic Additives Leach into and Skew Medical Experiments -- Medical researchers from the University of Alberta have found that disposable plasticware commonly used in scientific experiments leach two...

Plastic Additives Leach into and Skew Medical E...

8 January 2009 -- Plastic Additives Leach into and Skew Medical Experiments -- Medical researchers from the University of Alberta have found that disposable plasticware commonly used in scientific experiments leach two...

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A DIY Plastic-Free Ice Pack / Freezer Pack

21 August 2013 -- To keep a lunch you prepared for your child - or for yourself - cool until it is time to eat it, many people use an...

A DIY Plastic-Free Ice Pack / Freezer Pack

21 August 2013 -- To keep a lunch you prepared for your child - or for yourself - cool until it is time to eat it, many people use an...

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Storing Homemade Play Dough in an Airtight Stai...

17 March 2013 -- Last weekend, our son Jyoti and I made play dough. Jyoti is 9 years old so play dough is not as exciting as it was when he...

Storing Homemade Play Dough in an Airtight Stai...

17 March 2013 -- Last weekend, our son Jyoti and I made play dough. Jyoti is 9 years old so play dough is not as exciting as it was when he...

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Speak Out for Nature & Democracy

Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Canadian Federal Conservative Party are leading a horrific and devastating charge against nature and democracy. Although 60% of Canadians voted against them...

Speak Out for Nature & Democracy

Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Canadian Federal Conservative Party are leading a horrific and devastating charge against nature and democracy. Although 60% of Canadians voted against them...

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Walk the Talk with Beth: Kick the Habit and LIV...

19 June 2012 -- Beth Terry writes the pre-eminent blog in this world on living without plastic: My Plastic-free Life. She meticulously tracks her monthly plastic consumption down to the last plastic...

Walk the Talk with Beth: Kick the Habit and LIV...

19 June 2012 -- Beth Terry writes the pre-eminent blog in this world on living without plastic: My Plastic-free Life. She meticulously tracks her monthly plastic consumption down to the last plastic...

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Freezycup, The Individual Stainless Steel Popsi...

When we started LifeWithoutPlastic.com in 2005 and went live with our first website in 2006, we had posted on our wish list of products that we were working on a "plastic-free popsicle...

Freezycup, The Individual Stainless Steel Popsi...

When we started LifeWithoutPlastic.com in 2005 and went live with our first website in 2006, we had posted on our wish list of products that we were working on a "plastic-free popsicle...

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Plastic-Free Water Filtration with Water's Best...

2 November 2012 -- We think water is as alive as us. We all need water to stay alive and thrive. So when the water we put into our bodies is...

Plastic-Free Water Filtration with Water's Best...

2 November 2012 -- We think water is as alive as us. We all need water to stay alive and thrive. So when the water we put into our bodies is...

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Waste Land of Wonder -- the elevated art of rec...

We live in an eclectic village of community activists. The spirit of postive change is in the fresh air and in the Gatineau River water that flow through town. One...

Waste Land of Wonder -- the elevated art of rec...

We live in an eclectic village of community activists. The spirit of postive change is in the fresh air and in the Gatineau River water that flow through town. One...

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Dog Food Without Plastic

About two years ago, one of our employees who always brought her dog to work had a great idea. She decided to start bringing her dog's food in one of...

Dog Food Without Plastic

About two years ago, one of our employees who always brought her dog to work had a great idea. She decided to start bringing her dog's food in one of...

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The Little Bald Eaglet that Got Caught in Plast...

I have always admired the majesty of bald eagles. So when I discovered the Hancock Wildlife Foundation and its live webcams installed near bald eagle nests, I was thrilled. I...

The Little Bald Eaglet that Got Caught in Plast...

I have always admired the majesty of bald eagles. So when I discovered the Hancock Wildlife Foundation and its live webcams installed near bald eagle nests, I was thrilled. I...

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Freezing the Season's Harvest in Safe, Non-Toxi...

August 2011 -- We have some great products available to those looking for a safe and plastic-free way to store the bounty from the garden. There is our 4 litre...

Freezing the Season's Harvest in Safe, Non-Toxi...

August 2011 -- We have some great products available to those looking for a safe and plastic-free way to store the bounty from the garden. There is our 4 litre...

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Some Titanium Dioxide with your Milk?

For those of you who didn't know that many "unknown" chemicals are added to plastic used in food packaging, you had better read this news from Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI):http://www.bevnet.com/news/2010/11-2-2010-PET-Dairy....

Some Titanium Dioxide with your Milk?

For those of you who didn't know that many "unknown" chemicals are added to plastic used in food packaging, you had better read this news from Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI):http://www.bevnet.com/news/2010/11-2-2010-PET-Dairy....

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Microwaving Without Plastic

26 January 2011 -- I have already discussed my reservations about microwave ovens and their links with cancer (see myolder post: Stainless Steel in Toaster Oven Prevents Aluminum Garnish on Burrito)....

Microwaving Without Plastic

26 January 2011 -- I have already discussed my reservations about microwave ovens and their links with cancer (see myolder post: Stainless Steel in Toaster Oven Prevents Aluminum Garnish on Burrito)....