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Jak zerwać z plastikiem. Zmień świat na lepsze, rezygnując z plastiku krok po kroku
Każdego roku do oceanów trafia niemal 13 milionów ton plastiku. Umiera z tego powodu milion ptaków morskich i sto tysięcy żyjących w wodzie ssaków. W 2050 roku w ocenach może znaleźć się więcej plastiku niż ryb.
Ten przystępny poradnik napisany przez czołowego działacza ruchu na rzecz walki z plastikiem pomoże ci wprowadzić do codziennego życia drobne zmiany (kupno kubka termicznego, porządki w parku lub na plaży w twojej okolicy itp.), które przyniosą dalekosiężne skutki. Z tej książki dowiesz się między innymi:
• że warto prać ubrania w worku, ponieważ wyłapuje on mikrowłókna tworzyw sztucznych (aż 30% plastikowych odpadów trafiających do oceanów to właśnie mikrowłókna uwalniające się w trakcie prania)
• dlaczego warto zastąpić zwykły szampon szamponem w kostce
• co zrobić, żeby twój supermarket ograniczył ilość plastikowych woreczków dostępnych dla klientów
• jak urządzić urodzinowe przyjęcie bez plastikowych słomek, kubków i ozdób
• jak przekonać znajomych do rezygnacji z plastiku.
Plastik nie zniknie jak za dotknięciem czarodziejskiej różdżki. Przygotujcie się do walki. Musimy stworzyć ruch, do którego dołączą miliardy ludzi z różnych kultur i środowisk. Działania tych osób będą odczuwalne na całym świecie – od małych wiosek po pełne wieżowców metropolie. To, co czytacie, to wezwanie do broni – przystąpcie do nas, wspólnie poradzimy sobie z naszym uzależnieniem od plastiku.
Ten przystępny poradnik napisany przez czołowego działacza ruchu na rzecz walki z plastikiem pomoże ci wprowadzić do codziennego życia drobne zmiany (kupno kubka termicznego, porządki w parku lub na plaży w twojej okolicy itp.), które przyniosą dalekosiężne skutki. Z tej książki dowiesz się między innymi:
• że warto prać ubrania w worku, ponieważ wyłapuje on mikrowłókna tworzyw sztucznych (aż 30% plastikowych odpadów trafiających do oceanów to właśnie mikrowłókna uwalniające się w trakcie prania)
• dlaczego warto zastąpić zwykły szampon szamponem w kostce
• co zrobić, żeby twój supermarket ograniczył ilość plastikowych woreczków dostępnych dla klientów
• jak urządzić urodzinowe przyjęcie bez plastikowych słomek, kubków i ozdób
• jak przekonać znajomych do rezygnacji z plastiku.
Plastik nie zniknie jak za dotknięciem czarodziejskiej różdżki. Przygotujcie się do walki. Musimy stworzyć ruch, do którego dołączą miliardy ludzi z różnych kultur i środowisk. Działania tych osób będą odczuwalne na całym świecie – od małych wiosek po pełne wieżowców metropolie. To, co czytacie, to wezwanie do broni – przystąpcie do nas, wspólnie poradzimy sobie z naszym uzależnieniem od plastiku.
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June 14, 2018
I already knew plastic waste was having an impact on our wildlife and landscape, but just how devastating this impact is was heart-breaking to read about. The first 50 pages of this book provided numerous examples of how we are harming our planet through the plastic wastage that is littering our earth and filling our lakes and oceans, and just one of these would be enough to convert any reader to the zero-waste lifestyle!
The rest of the book was comprised of ideas on how to reduce the plastic in all areas of your life. As reducing my plastic was something I was keen to explore before discovering this book, some of these were already known to me. I had already started to reject plastic straws and to ensure I had a water bottle and tote bag with me wherever I go, so I would not have to purchase plastic alternatives when out and about. This also informed me on all manner of things I had no previous concept of. For example, I never before realised that micro-fibres from synthetically made clothing sheds as we are moving and also in the washing machine, meaning we are plugging our water supply as well as our environment with less obvious forms of plastic waste, without even being able to see that we are doing so.
Thankfully, I am now far better informed and also well armed with easy to implement ideas on how to reduce my plastic waste and convert to zero waste living.
The rest of the book was comprised of ideas on how to reduce the plastic in all areas of your life. As reducing my plastic was something I was keen to explore before discovering this book, some of these were already known to me. I had already started to reject plastic straws and to ensure I had a water bottle and tote bag with me wherever I go, so I would not have to purchase plastic alternatives when out and about. This also informed me on all manner of things I had no previous concept of. For example, I never before realised that micro-fibres from synthetically made clothing sheds as we are moving and also in the washing machine, meaning we are plugging our water supply as well as our environment with less obvious forms of plastic waste, without even being able to see that we are doing so.
Thankfully, I am now far better informed and also well armed with easy to implement ideas on how to reduce my plastic waste and convert to zero waste living.
April 15, 2021
In case you've been living in the sky and haven't noticed yet, our planet is drowning in plastic.
Every minute, the equivalent of 1 truck of plastic rubbish finds its way into the oceans.
Then there's the microplastics from cosmetic, cleaning products, toothpaste etc.
There's also the microfibers that get into the ocean every time we wash our clothes made from non-biodegradable materials. The microplastics and microfibers are eaten by plankton then by fish. So if you think you're eating fish that's good for you - think again.
They've discovered plastic in newborns' umbilical cord.
They say by 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish.
I've been aware of the plastic problem and have been fighting my own battles with plastic for some years now. I only read, well listened to this book, to reinforce my determination to reduce my personal plastic use and to learn new information.
This was the type of book that I like - a good number of pages, with plenty of stats but also action-oriented and filled with doable changes for all aspects of life - transportation, personal hygiene, food, work, kids parties etc.
While we should and could greatly reduce our plastic consumption, the corporations who produce all this plastic without any thought or care for how to remove it from use, do next to nothing to alleviate the problem (admittedly, they're very good at greenwashing and making promises). I'm looking at you Coca Cola, Pepsi, Unilever, Nestle et al. I say make the fuckers pay, see how quickly they'll come up with better solutions. Meanwhile, I'm trying my best to boycott their products.
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Who's watched Seaspiracy on Netflix? Must watch.
Other eye-opening documentaries:
Plasticized https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfcRW...
3 minute video Albatross https://www.albatrossthefilm.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLecc...
Story of Plastic https://www.storyofplastic.org/
Every minute, the equivalent of 1 truck of plastic rubbish finds its way into the oceans.
Then there's the microplastics from cosmetic, cleaning products, toothpaste etc.
There's also the microfibers that get into the ocean every time we wash our clothes made from non-biodegradable materials. The microplastics and microfibers are eaten by plankton then by fish. So if you think you're eating fish that's good for you - think again.
They've discovered plastic in newborns' umbilical cord.
They say by 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish.
I've been aware of the plastic problem and have been fighting my own battles with plastic for some years now. I only read, well listened to this book, to reinforce my determination to reduce my personal plastic use and to learn new information.
This was the type of book that I like - a good number of pages, with plenty of stats but also action-oriented and filled with doable changes for all aspects of life - transportation, personal hygiene, food, work, kids parties etc.
While we should and could greatly reduce our plastic consumption, the corporations who produce all this plastic without any thought or care for how to remove it from use, do next to nothing to alleviate the problem (admittedly, they're very good at greenwashing and making promises). I'm looking at you Coca Cola, Pepsi, Unilever, Nestle et al. I say make the fuckers pay, see how quickly they'll come up with better solutions. Meanwhile, I'm trying my best to boycott their products.
_______________________________________________
Who's watched Seaspiracy on Netflix? Must watch.
Other eye-opening documentaries:
Plasticized https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfcRW...
3 minute video Albatross https://www.albatrossthefilm.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLecc...
Story of Plastic https://www.storyofplastic.org/
July 28, 2019
This is a really practical & helpful guide to how to systematically reduce using single use plastics in your own life, and for that alone, it is quite successful. What I really appreciated about it was that a) there was a pragmatic understanding that it is nearly impossible to fully give up plastics for most people, b) different economic, social, and medical realities can create variation for how much plastic each individual will be able to give up, and c) the author consistently points back to the need for systemic change in how consumer products are regulated, packaged, sold, etc. I also really enjoyed the little side interviews throughout with different environmentalists and regulators
January 28, 2019
Nie czytam poradników, ale akurat temat ograniczenia plastiku w życiu codziennym jest bardzo potrzebny moim zdaniem. Tak więc przeczytałam tę książkę z zainteresowaniem i dostałam parę fajnych porad. Ja już w pewien sposób nieświadomie (bo nie myśląc o wielorybach, tylko w ogóle o ilości śmieci, jakie generuję) ograniczyłam plastik. Nie kupuję wody w plastikowych butelkach, na zakupy chodzę z własnymi torbami, dużo rzadziej zamawiam jedzenie na wynos. Natomiast książka dała mi ciekawą perspektywę na to, co w ogóle mam w domu. Podobał mi się pomysł, żeby przyjrzeć się każdemu pomieszczeniu i zobaczyć, ile tego plastiku jest. Łazienka to masakra, niestety. Nigdy też nie zastanawiałam się nad mikrogranulkami w kosmetykach, więc będę na to teraz zwracać uwagę. Nie uświadamiałam też sobie, że poliester to plastik i ubrania z jego zawartością też przyczyniają się do zaśmiecania oceanów.
Mimo że to poradnik, nie odniosłam wrażenia, że autor usilnie do czegoś namawia. Podobało mi się, że zaznacza, iż należy mierzyć siły na zamiary i nie próbować od razu wszystkiego zmienić, i że dużo zależy od tego, gdzie mieszkamy i do czego mamy dostęp, bo nie wszędzie znajdziemy zamienniki plastiku ani nie wszędzie jest możliwość poddania różnych rzeczy recyklingowi. Przeszkadzało mi natomiast powtarzanie się niektórych informacji, no i jest to też pozycja skierowana do brytyjskiego czytelnika, więc przypuszczam, że niektóre marki czy sklepy polecane przez autora nie będą wcale dostępne w innych krajach. Ale to też może być motywacja, żeby poszukać, co też takiego mamy na miejscu :)
Ogólnie była to dla mnie ciekawa lektura, dająca do myślenia. Skłoniła mnie na pewno do gruntownego zlustrowania łazienki :D
Mimo że to poradnik, nie odniosłam wrażenia, że autor usilnie do czegoś namawia. Podobało mi się, że zaznacza, iż należy mierzyć siły na zamiary i nie próbować od razu wszystkiego zmienić, i że dużo zależy od tego, gdzie mieszkamy i do czego mamy dostęp, bo nie wszędzie znajdziemy zamienniki plastiku ani nie wszędzie jest możliwość poddania różnych rzeczy recyklingowi. Przeszkadzało mi natomiast powtarzanie się niektórych informacji, no i jest to też pozycja skierowana do brytyjskiego czytelnika, więc przypuszczam, że niektóre marki czy sklepy polecane przez autora nie będą wcale dostępne w innych krajach. Ale to też może być motywacja, żeby poszukać, co też takiego mamy na miejscu :)
Ogólnie była to dla mnie ciekawa lektura, dająca do myślenia. Skłoniła mnie na pewno do gruntownego zlustrowania łazienki :D
December 11, 2019
This was a great guide on giving up plastic. I listened to it as an audiobook on Storytel with a very nice narrator. His voice was soothing and he worked well with the material.
This book has helpful tips to use less plastic in almost every aspect of your life. What I love about this book is that it also has background information about climate change and the effects of plastic. There's also interviews with people who work with getting rid of single-use plastic and those are very interesting!
I also liked the non-condescending tone. No one is perfect, and the author recognizes that and doesn't expect you to. I've read some books on this topic where you really felt pressured, but this author realised that pressure doesn't work at all, it just makes you annoyed. Also the author is realistic about plastic being necessary for some people or situations and explains that a ban of for example plastic straws can be really troublesome for people who are having trouble drinking. And also in healthcare you can't recycle needles and IV drip bags, LOL!
So great book, helpful tips and eye-opening. Great book to begin with if you're looking to use less plastic, I think it's the best one on giving up single-use plastic I've read so far. The only little annoyance for me is no big deal, but the author is clearly working with Greenpeace, and that's mentioned a lot.
This book has helpful tips to use less plastic in almost every aspect of your life. What I love about this book is that it also has background information about climate change and the effects of plastic. There's also interviews with people who work with getting rid of single-use plastic and those are very interesting!
I also liked the non-condescending tone. No one is perfect, and the author recognizes that and doesn't expect you to. I've read some books on this topic where you really felt pressured, but this author realised that pressure doesn't work at all, it just makes you annoyed. Also the author is realistic about plastic being necessary for some people or situations and explains that a ban of for example plastic straws can be really troublesome for people who are having trouble drinking. And also in healthcare you can't recycle needles and IV drip bags, LOL!
So great book, helpful tips and eye-opening. Great book to begin with if you're looking to use less plastic, I think it's the best one on giving up single-use plastic I've read so far. The only little annoyance for me is no big deal, but the author is clearly working with Greenpeace, and that's mentioned a lot.
February 28, 2022
HaShTaG this, hAsHtAg that
GREENPEACE FOR THE WIN, BUY BRAND X AND BUY BRAND Y. Really, if you care for the environment, help people think for themselves and learn how to arrive at conscious choices. You criticize corporate ways for their brainwashing tactics, fine, but stop doing the same in your own ranks.
Overall, I can label this book as environment protection for babies. Generic content, much insubstantial talk presented in an inflated manner. Supposedly aimed at adult activists, and simultaneously provides advice like...
Make sure there is no spelling mistakes in your letter!
Before hitting send, read your email at least twice!
...wow, brilliant, who could have thought?
Perhaps this was supposed to be an internal booklet for Greenpeace activists, and if so, it should have stayed that way. I can't imagine giving this book to a friend of mine whom I would like to be more aware of environment pollution. I am quite sure the result would be the opposite of what had been intended.
GREENPEACE FOR THE WIN, BUY BRAND X AND BUY BRAND Y. Really, if you care for the environment, help people think for themselves and learn how to arrive at conscious choices. You criticize corporate ways for their brainwashing tactics, fine, but stop doing the same in your own ranks.
Overall, I can label this book as environment protection for babies. Generic content, much insubstantial talk presented in an inflated manner. Supposedly aimed at adult activists, and simultaneously provides advice like...
Make sure there is no spelling mistakes in your letter!
Before hitting send, read your email at least twice!
...wow, brilliant, who could have thought?
Perhaps this was supposed to be an internal booklet for Greenpeace activists, and if so, it should have stayed that way. I can't imagine giving this book to a friend of mine whom I would like to be more aware of environment pollution. I am quite sure the result would be the opposite of what had been intended.
September 12, 2019
Ao uns tempos para cá tenho tentado tomar consciência do lixo que produzo e principalmente o plástico. Ao tentar evitar o plástico dei-me conta que é muito difícil de combate-lo, o plástico está
entranhado na sociedade e usa-se em praticamente tudo.
Tenho tentado ao poucos reduzir na quantidade destes resíduos.
Uso uma escova de bambu, sabonete e champô em sabonete. Todos muitos funcionais.
Durante toda a minha vida toda sempre reciclei, fui ensinada a poupar na água (tiro água fria antes de sair a água quente, e utilizo a água armazenada para lavar a loiça, por exemplo).
Cada vez mais temos de tomar consciência dos resíduos que gastamos desnecessariamente. Este livro é bom para percebemos como o devemos fazer.
Muitas das coisas escritas no livro já sabia, mas é sempre bom lermos sobre o assunto e acima de tudo incentiva e tomar uma atitude.
entranhado na sociedade e usa-se em praticamente tudo.
Tenho tentado ao poucos reduzir na quantidade destes resíduos.
Uso uma escova de bambu, sabonete e champô em sabonete. Todos muitos funcionais.
Durante toda a minha vida toda sempre reciclei, fui ensinada a poupar na água (tiro água fria antes de sair a água quente, e utilizo a água armazenada para lavar a loiça, por exemplo).
Cada vez mais temos de tomar consciência dos resíduos que gastamos desnecessariamente. Este livro é bom para percebemos como o devemos fazer.
Muitas das coisas escritas no livro já sabia, mas é sempre bom lermos sobre o assunto e acima de tudo incentiva e tomar uma atitude.
July 1, 2018
I bought this to help me cut down on my plastic usage and found it quite a useful beginners guide. McCallum has a down to earth non-judgemental tone and provides plenty of useful practical tips on reducing plastic waste in different parts of your life, home and community. At the back there is a step by step guide to starting a plastic reduction campaign in your local area. That said, there is nothing here that you couldn't find online in an hour of judicious googling and clicking. Most of this information and advice is freely available on the many plastic free and zero waste blogs - I feel like I've outgrown it in a very short space of time. I will very happily pass it along though, and hope that it inspires more people to take action.
February 5, 2019
This book will change my life! I have been unforgivable ignorant about the ways we misuse plastic in modern life. I didn't even know for sure what a "micro plastic" is let alone the ways in which they were damaging our planet. There was no excuse for me to be so I'll informed. I was lazy.
This book has given me the kick in the butt I needed to change. It reinforced the (few) things I am doing right and made simple, practical suggests for ways I personally could do more.
It is a quick and easy read and doesn't not the reader down with dry statistics. The author is the head of Greenpeace UK which I found a bit scary but, from the start, this book is written in an honest, engaging way. The damage being done by plastics is really only coming to light now so we are all on learning curve. The US is a bit ahead of us here in Europe.
This book contains interviews with leading figures from the conservation world and it is interesting to here their views and get tips from them.
I am so glad I stepped out of my narrow world of fiction to pick up this book. I listened to the audio book which is available through Borrowbow.
This book has given me the kick in the butt I needed to change. It reinforced the (few) things I am doing right and made simple, practical suggests for ways I personally could do more.
It is a quick and easy read and doesn't not the reader down with dry statistics. The author is the head of Greenpeace UK which I found a bit scary but, from the start, this book is written in an honest, engaging way. The damage being done by plastics is really only coming to light now so we are all on learning curve. The US is a bit ahead of us here in Europe.
This book contains interviews with leading figures from the conservation world and it is interesting to here their views and get tips from them.
I am so glad I stepped out of my narrow world of fiction to pick up this book. I listened to the audio book which is available through Borrowbow.
October 26, 2019
12,7 milioni di tonnellate di plastica uccidono ogni anno più di 1 milione di uccelli e 100 mila mammiferi marini
Entro il 2050 potrebbe esserci più plastica che pesci nell'oceano.
Sono dati preoccupanti e allarmanti forniti da Greenpeace che riguardano il futuro del pianeta. Sono dati che raccontano il male che ognuno di noi sta facendo alla terra. Basta recarsi sulle spiagge italiane per rendersi conto di quanti rifiuti e plastica si trovino ogni anno, ma a tutto questo c'è una soluzione, come spiega Will McCallum in questa guida.
Una guida scritta da un attivista del movimento Greenpeace che spiega quanto la plastica possa fare a ogni essere sul pianeta. Una guida, un vademecum che insegna come limitare o meglio eliminare la plastica dalla nostra vita. Dai saponi e shampoo liquidi da usare in bagno sino alla spugna in luffa, la zucca essiccata, per non parlare di borracce e di borse riutilizzabili, oltre agli spazzolini in bambù.
Sono piccoli accorgimenti e piccole modifiche che ognuno di noi può apportare alla propria vita per rendere il mondo un posto migliore, più eco-sostenibile e con maggiore attenzione all'ambiente circostante.
P.S. Io utilizzo già la mia borraccia e, voi, cosa fate per limitare il consumo di plastica?
Entro il 2050 potrebbe esserci più plastica che pesci nell'oceano.
Sono dati preoccupanti e allarmanti forniti da Greenpeace che riguardano il futuro del pianeta. Sono dati che raccontano il male che ognuno di noi sta facendo alla terra. Basta recarsi sulle spiagge italiane per rendersi conto di quanti rifiuti e plastica si trovino ogni anno, ma a tutto questo c'è una soluzione, come spiega Will McCallum in questa guida.
Una guida scritta da un attivista del movimento Greenpeace che spiega quanto la plastica possa fare a ogni essere sul pianeta. Una guida, un vademecum che insegna come limitare o meglio eliminare la plastica dalla nostra vita. Dai saponi e shampoo liquidi da usare in bagno sino alla spugna in luffa, la zucca essiccata, per non parlare di borracce e di borse riutilizzabili, oltre agli spazzolini in bambù.
Sono piccoli accorgimenti e piccole modifiche che ognuno di noi può apportare alla propria vita per rendere il mondo un posto migliore, più eco-sostenibile e con maggiore attenzione all'ambiente circostante.
P.S. Io utilizzo già la mia borraccia e, voi, cosa fate per limitare il consumo di plastica?
June 25, 2020
This is a really useful book on how to give up on plastic and how to start it. I thought I knew much about plastic from the documentaries, but after reading I've found holes in my knowledge about the subject. Also, I was a bit passive and reluctant to reduce my plastic use. I did it, but not far enough and not severe enough. This book opened my eyes once more that this is serious and things are really bad, but that it is important that we can do something about it and that we definately should.
The book is told from different point of views: individual, governement, compagnies and what they all can do about it.
So, don't be ignorant, read the book and see what you can do and actively do it.
The book is told from different point of views: individual, governement, compagnies and what they all can do about it.
So, don't be ignorant, read the book and see what you can do and actively do it.
August 7, 2019
#leranatureza🌻
October 15, 2025
Absolute eyeopener
June 17, 2018
"Around 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean every year, killing over 1 million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals. By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish, by weight"
How to Give Up Plastic is a great little book. Written by Will McCallum who is head of oceans for Greenpeace it is a mixture of shocking facts about the plastic pollution we generate and some ideas to help stop the dependency we all have on plastic. I've been reasonably environmentally minded over the years - I've carried my own bags for years rather than take plastic and I'm pretty good at recycling but I'm aware there is a lot more I can be doing, and this book has given me the inspiration to try new products and think differently in my day to day life. For those who wish to go even further, there is a section on how to organise a beach clean or how to run campaigns and write letters.
East to read and digestible, this is a fantastic book for those who care about the environment and want to do more.
Thank you to Penguin Life for sending me a copy.
How to Give Up Plastic is a great little book. Written by Will McCallum who is head of oceans for Greenpeace it is a mixture of shocking facts about the plastic pollution we generate and some ideas to help stop the dependency we all have on plastic. I've been reasonably environmentally minded over the years - I've carried my own bags for years rather than take plastic and I'm pretty good at recycling but I'm aware there is a lot more I can be doing, and this book has given me the inspiration to try new products and think differently in my day to day life. For those who wish to go even further, there is a section on how to organise a beach clean or how to run campaigns and write letters.
East to read and digestible, this is a fantastic book for those who care about the environment and want to do more.
Thank you to Penguin Life for sending me a copy.
January 8, 2021
Ako danas nabavite jednu platnenu kesu i jednu flašu za vodu za višekratnu upotrebu koje će vam uvek biti u torbi, koliko ćete smanjiti zagađenje planete za samo godinu dana? Ili još bolje, za ceo život?
U uvodnom tekstu Will McCallum nas šokira činjenicama i statističkim podacima, a potom dobijamo konkretne savete kako da se otarasimo plastike u kupatilu, spavaćoj sobi, kuhinji, na poslu, u odgoju deteta i u pokretu (on the go). Takođe, u kratkim intervjuima upoznajemo aktiviste širom sveta i njihova iskustva.
Iako knjiga često nudi odlična konkretna rešenja, ona nisu svuda primenjiva. Autor se dobrim delom fokusira na SAD i njihovo tržište.
U svakom slučaju, svi saveti su odlični, ali umesto da vam preporučim baš ovu knjigu, ja vas ovde zapravo molim da se informišete o problemu plastike na bilo koji način i da usvojite neke nove navike koje isključuju plastiku.
U uvodnom tekstu Will McCallum nas šokira činjenicama i statističkim podacima, a potom dobijamo konkretne savete kako da se otarasimo plastike u kupatilu, spavaćoj sobi, kuhinji, na poslu, u odgoju deteta i u pokretu (on the go). Takođe, u kratkim intervjuima upoznajemo aktiviste širom sveta i njihova iskustva.
Iako knjiga često nudi odlična konkretna rešenja, ona nisu svuda primenjiva. Autor se dobrim delom fokusira na SAD i njihovo tržište.
U svakom slučaju, svi saveti su odlični, ali umesto da vam preporučim baš ovu knjigu, ja vas ovde zapravo molim da se informišete o problemu plastike na bilo koji način i da usvojite neke nove navike koje isključuju plastiku.
October 19, 2019
This was great. I expected a book telling me depressing statistics and droning in and on about how we should do stuff now and stop single use plastics, but it ended up being much more. It had a story by step of getting rid of plastic in every situation (the bathroom, in your kitchen, in your community, taking a stance against companies, etc.) but then instead of ending it there I was given links and many alternatives and solutions. Nearly every page had an alternative to to products such as single use plastics kn shampoo bottles, food packaging, and more. Living in Singapore, a few of the alternatives given obviously weren’t the best, but it was good nonetheless. Overall this had great advice on everything, even being polite about your no plastic policies.
May 30, 2018
ESSENTIAL READING !!!
May 31, 2018
ALLE MÅ LESE DEN HER!
May 25, 2025
I absolutely enjoyed this audiobook - it was well-researched and informational, and it was all presented in an intriguing way that didn’t bore me to death (unlike some other environmental books I’ve read). I have been delving into this topic of plastic pollution/low waste living for 10+ years, and I still heard new things. This is the perfect book for anyone new or not new to the topic of plastic and our environment.
★★★★ 4 stars
How To Give Up Plastic presents information and facts on types of plastic (many of which are not recyclable), where and how it ends up literally everywhere, the environmental impacts, and real life changes that we can make to help decrease the use of single-use plastics.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear the mention of Barentsburg, Svalbard in this book. I’m *slightly* obsessed with Svalbard, and it’s heartbreaking to hear that one of our most remote and northern places in the world is being littered with trash because of the way our waste moves in the oceans. This book felt highly researched and well informed.
12.7 million tons of waste enter the ocean every year. That fact makes me sick to my stomach and so frustrated at the way our world works. McCallum makes sure to place the blame on corporations for this problem, rather than us individuals being told to try and solve the problem they’ve created for us.
*I also really appreciated the time the author took to mention how some people with disabilities need single-use plastic (straws, cut up fruit that comes in containers).
Overall, I really enjoyed this quick listen. It was highly informative and inspirational, as well as the right amount of conviction and anger towards companies who won’t do anything to change their single-use plastics to something less problematic.
★★★★ 4 stars
How To Give Up Plastic presents information and facts on types of plastic (many of which are not recyclable), where and how it ends up literally everywhere, the environmental impacts, and real life changes that we can make to help decrease the use of single-use plastics.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear the mention of Barentsburg, Svalbard in this book. I’m *slightly* obsessed with Svalbard, and it’s heartbreaking to hear that one of our most remote and northern places in the world is being littered with trash because of the way our waste moves in the oceans. This book felt highly researched and well informed.
12.7 million tons of waste enter the ocean every year. That fact makes me sick to my stomach and so frustrated at the way our world works. McCallum makes sure to place the blame on corporations for this problem, rather than us individuals being told to try and solve the problem they’ve created for us.
*I also really appreciated the time the author took to mention how some people with disabilities need single-use plastic (straws, cut up fruit that comes in containers).
Overall, I really enjoyed this quick listen. It was highly informative and inspirational, as well as the right amount of conviction and anger towards companies who won’t do anything to change their single-use plastics to something less problematic.
October 12, 2019
Hodnotenie: Z- 3 Val-3 Luc-3 bt-3 Q-3 . Celkové hodnotenie 3*
Kniha Ako sa zbaviť plastov je určite prínosom v dobe, kedy sa hovorí o enormnom znečisťovaní našej planéty. V klube sme čítali elektronickú verziu. Medzi plameňjakmi sme sa zhodli, že text je určený skôr ľuďom, ktorí toho ešte o živote bez odpadu a o dopade plastov na prírodu veľa nepočuli. Mnoho rád z knihy už praktizujeme (nosenie vlastnej nákupnej tašky, plátené vrecúška na pečivo, fľaša na vodu bez BPA, čapovaná drogéria, tuhé mydlo v papieri alebo čapované vs tekuté v plastovej fľaši…), takže v tomto smere pre nás neboli informácie v nej novinkou. Zaujímavá časť bola na konci, a síce o tom, ako vplývať na vládu, či politikov, aby zavádzali ekologickejšie riešenia. Takisto sme ocenili doplnenie zoznamu zero waste obchodov a značiek pre slovenského čitateľa.
Kniha Ako sa zbaviť plastov je určite prínosom v dobe, kedy sa hovorí o enormnom znečisťovaní našej planéty. V klube sme čítali elektronickú verziu. Medzi plameňjakmi sme sa zhodli, že text je určený skôr ľuďom, ktorí toho ešte o živote bez odpadu a o dopade plastov na prírodu veľa nepočuli. Mnoho rád z knihy už praktizujeme (nosenie vlastnej nákupnej tašky, plátené vrecúška na pečivo, fľaša na vodu bez BPA, čapovaná drogéria, tuhé mydlo v papieri alebo čapované vs tekuté v plastovej fľaši…), takže v tomto smere pre nás neboli informácie v nej novinkou. Zaujímavá časť bola na konci, a síce o tom, ako vplývať na vládu, či politikov, aby zavádzali ekologickejšie riešenia. Takisto sme ocenili doplnenie zoznamu zero waste obchodov a značiek pre slovenského čitateľa.
November 13, 2020
"In the United States, more than 1,500 plastic bottles are used every second"
How to give up plastic is a very life-changing book! This book has many tools to help us live a plastic-free life. Some of them are:
* The classic stuff like buying a stainless steel bottle, a reusable coffee cup, reusable straws, a tote bag, or backpack for groceries.
* Refuse plastic wherever you can, say no to single-use plastic
* Reduce plastic in your home and workplace switch to long-lasting products.
* Recycle and dispose of your house plastic responsibly.
This book also helps us use our voices and take action in our communities to reduce the mass consumerism of single-use - plastic bags, cutlery, and plastic-lined - coffee to create a better world for future generations.
Thanks to Edelweiss and Penguin Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
How to give up plastic is a very life-changing book! This book has many tools to help us live a plastic-free life. Some of them are:
* The classic stuff like buying a stainless steel bottle, a reusable coffee cup, reusable straws, a tote bag, or backpack for groceries.
* Refuse plastic wherever you can, say no to single-use plastic
* Reduce plastic in your home and workplace switch to long-lasting products.
* Recycle and dispose of your house plastic responsibly.
This book also helps us use our voices and take action in our communities to reduce the mass consumerism of single-use - plastic bags, cutlery, and plastic-lined - coffee to create a better world for future generations.
Thanks to Edelweiss and Penguin Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review.
August 25, 2019
I loved the details and the ideas for helping the reader get started in living without plastic, or reducing the use. I think the first part of the book was for someone that does not know about the issues with plastics on the environment, but I've worked since I was a teen to reduce my use (before I knew it was a thing). I would have preferred more ideas for getting involved, connecting with others, what to do with current plastics, etc.
April 26, 2019
Non-judgmental, compelling, relatable, full of practical tips. This book gives you a very concrete action plan. I appreciate the chapter on lobbying - will definitely share it with my students.
July 6, 2019
Ta książka powinna się nazywać, „Dlaczego zerwać z plastikiem?”, a nie „Jak?”. Mało konkretów, dużo zachęcania.
October 31, 2019
#breakfreefromplastics
I read all the time. The majority of the books I read pertain to my craft: environmental education. I work extensively to improve my understanding of the world around me and sometimes I like to share that with my friends and family. This is one of those occasions.
I just read, “How to Give Up Plastic” by Will McCallum. Already, I imagine, some people have retreated or cringed. Can you even imagine a world without plastic? It is definitely hard to imagine, but it is not impossible. Small changes can make a huge difference. Remember David and Goliath or Jonah and the Whale or Gandhi or Greta Thunberg. These individuals made great gains against all odds.
But, why? I am happy or, more correctly, unhappy to tell you. Do you love birds? How about the ocean? Beaches? Clean water? Healthy meat? All of these things have plastic in them. ALL. OF. THEM. McCallum shares a statistic that the amount of plastic in the world will outweigh the fish in 2050 (which is not that far away). There are 165 million TONS of plastics in the oceans. Here’s the best (worst) part: 80% of plastic in the ocean comes from land.
If I’m honest, I have always known this. I have a special activity called Microplastics that I teach. The summary is this imagine a cereal box nearly full of sand. Then, measure out maybe ¼ of a cup of the tiniest beads you can find and dump them into the sand. Close the box and shake it up. Now, find all of those beads. Go on, I’ll wait. Microplastics like the beads from fancy soaps or microfibers from washing your plastic clothing or whatever, is in the ocean. These little things are EATEN by phytoplankton and zooplankton that think, hey, now that looks like a treat. Then, those little fellows are eaten by bigger and bigger animals all the way up the food chain to us. Maybe, you are thinking, but they are so small, how could that possibly effect a big whale? Or a sailfish? Let me put that in perspective for you: a bat, an average run-of-the-mill bat eats 600 insects a night. ONE NIGHT. That’s 20 pizzas a night for ONE human. Now, think about how much plankton a whale would have to eat. Don’t worry about the math, the basics are that it is a lot. And you may also think, I don’t eat whale. Or I don’t eat shellfish. Well, birds eat those things, do you eat any birds? Do you like sushi?
Do you think that because you don’t eat from the ocean, you are safe? I thought that too. Think about this figure: in a freshwater river in the UK, there were 500,000 plastic particles per square meter. This is the highest number found so far, but plastics are everywhere. I also just learning that your clothing sheds fibers with EVERY wash. Therefore, if the fibers are not natural, guess where they are going and who is going to eat them?
So, here’s what I really want to say: yes, you may be dead and gone before the world implodes, maybe that’s your kid’s problem or your grandkid’s problem. But don’t you want to enjoy the world now? Do you like going on walks and seeing litter everywhere? No? Then, maybe pick up three pieces of trash on each walk. Also, use reusable things. No more plastic water bottles. No more one-time use plastics, Styrofoam, and so on. Be creative and up-cycle your plastics, that’s how I am going to package Christmas presents this year: upcycled items. Maybe wear clothes two days instead of one.
Please. I beg you. “Reducing your plastic footprint by a bottle here, a coffee cup there, maybe no more than a drop in the ocean… the ocean is nothing if not countless drops of water.” (McCallum, 2018)
Here are the Top Five Steps for Getting Rid of Plastics:
1. Plastic Free Shopping Spree
a. Buy things that will put plastic out of business: Reusable water bottles, reusable shopping bags, etc.
2. Plastic Free Purge
a. Remove and never again use plastic wherever you can in your house. For example: we have done away with liquid bath soap and only use bar soap.
3. Plastic Free Preaching
a. Spread the word. This is how change starts. And that’s what this reading is.
4. Make Plastic Free Plans
a. Try to shop without plastic. Have a holiday or event without plastic.
5. Start Your Own Plastic Free Campaign
a. Do it!
Here’s some more terrifying facts in case you are a glutton for punishment:
1. 120 Billion plastics made by Coca-Cola (check your water bottles, those may be Coke too)
2. 38 Billion plastic fragments found on Henderson Island which is UNINHABITED
3. 363 Million tons of plastic produced EVERY YEAR.
4. 13.9 Million tons of plastic entering the ocean every year.
5. 1 garbage truck full of plastic enters the ocean EVERY MINUTE.
6. EVEN TOOTHPASTE HAS PLASTIC IN IT.
Big Four Plastic Problems:
1. Cups/Lids (even those “paper” cups have plastic in them!)
2. Straws
3. Bottles
4. Bags
The book again is: How to Give Up Plastic by Will McCallum. It is an excellent, quick read. It also has charts and questions included so you can budget these life changes and see where you can eliminate plastic in your life. Our household has been doing this process for a while. We have eliminated plastic wrap and bags. We have eliminated a plastic shower curtain and replaced it with a washable cotton one (I need to replace the other still). We also have moved to bars from bottles of soap. I even cleaned up debris from our neighbor’s fireworks. And this coming week, I am challenging myself to have a plastic-free shopping trip to the grocery store. I imagine this will be very difficult and probably next to impossible considering where I live, but I am nothing if not creative and resourceful.
I would also like to recommend Hydroflask for water bottles. They are a bit pricey, but they last and have a lifetime warranty. I have even used the warranty; I needed a replacement on my bottle top at one point and I had a new one in just a few days.
I read all the time. The majority of the books I read pertain to my craft: environmental education. I work extensively to improve my understanding of the world around me and sometimes I like to share that with my friends and family. This is one of those occasions.
I just read, “How to Give Up Plastic” by Will McCallum. Already, I imagine, some people have retreated or cringed. Can you even imagine a world without plastic? It is definitely hard to imagine, but it is not impossible. Small changes can make a huge difference. Remember David and Goliath or Jonah and the Whale or Gandhi or Greta Thunberg. These individuals made great gains against all odds.
But, why? I am happy or, more correctly, unhappy to tell you. Do you love birds? How about the ocean? Beaches? Clean water? Healthy meat? All of these things have plastic in them. ALL. OF. THEM. McCallum shares a statistic that the amount of plastic in the world will outweigh the fish in 2050 (which is not that far away). There are 165 million TONS of plastics in the oceans. Here’s the best (worst) part: 80% of plastic in the ocean comes from land.
If I’m honest, I have always known this. I have a special activity called Microplastics that I teach. The summary is this imagine a cereal box nearly full of sand. Then, measure out maybe ¼ of a cup of the tiniest beads you can find and dump them into the sand. Close the box and shake it up. Now, find all of those beads. Go on, I’ll wait. Microplastics like the beads from fancy soaps or microfibers from washing your plastic clothing or whatever, is in the ocean. These little things are EATEN by phytoplankton and zooplankton that think, hey, now that looks like a treat. Then, those little fellows are eaten by bigger and bigger animals all the way up the food chain to us. Maybe, you are thinking, but they are so small, how could that possibly effect a big whale? Or a sailfish? Let me put that in perspective for you: a bat, an average run-of-the-mill bat eats 600 insects a night. ONE NIGHT. That’s 20 pizzas a night for ONE human. Now, think about how much plankton a whale would have to eat. Don’t worry about the math, the basics are that it is a lot. And you may also think, I don’t eat whale. Or I don’t eat shellfish. Well, birds eat those things, do you eat any birds? Do you like sushi?
Do you think that because you don’t eat from the ocean, you are safe? I thought that too. Think about this figure: in a freshwater river in the UK, there were 500,000 plastic particles per square meter. This is the highest number found so far, but plastics are everywhere. I also just learning that your clothing sheds fibers with EVERY wash. Therefore, if the fibers are not natural, guess where they are going and who is going to eat them?
So, here’s what I really want to say: yes, you may be dead and gone before the world implodes, maybe that’s your kid’s problem or your grandkid’s problem. But don’t you want to enjoy the world now? Do you like going on walks and seeing litter everywhere? No? Then, maybe pick up three pieces of trash on each walk. Also, use reusable things. No more plastic water bottles. No more one-time use plastics, Styrofoam, and so on. Be creative and up-cycle your plastics, that’s how I am going to package Christmas presents this year: upcycled items. Maybe wear clothes two days instead of one.
Please. I beg you. “Reducing your plastic footprint by a bottle here, a coffee cup there, maybe no more than a drop in the ocean… the ocean is nothing if not countless drops of water.” (McCallum, 2018)
Here are the Top Five Steps for Getting Rid of Plastics:
1. Plastic Free Shopping Spree
a. Buy things that will put plastic out of business: Reusable water bottles, reusable shopping bags, etc.
2. Plastic Free Purge
a. Remove and never again use plastic wherever you can in your house. For example: we have done away with liquid bath soap and only use bar soap.
3. Plastic Free Preaching
a. Spread the word. This is how change starts. And that’s what this reading is.
4. Make Plastic Free Plans
a. Try to shop without plastic. Have a holiday or event without plastic.
5. Start Your Own Plastic Free Campaign
a. Do it!
Here’s some more terrifying facts in case you are a glutton for punishment:
1. 120 Billion plastics made by Coca-Cola (check your water bottles, those may be Coke too)
2. 38 Billion plastic fragments found on Henderson Island which is UNINHABITED
3. 363 Million tons of plastic produced EVERY YEAR.
4. 13.9 Million tons of plastic entering the ocean every year.
5. 1 garbage truck full of plastic enters the ocean EVERY MINUTE.
6. EVEN TOOTHPASTE HAS PLASTIC IN IT.
Big Four Plastic Problems:
1. Cups/Lids (even those “paper” cups have plastic in them!)
2. Straws
3. Bottles
4. Bags
The book again is: How to Give Up Plastic by Will McCallum. It is an excellent, quick read. It also has charts and questions included so you can budget these life changes and see where you can eliminate plastic in your life. Our household has been doing this process for a while. We have eliminated plastic wrap and bags. We have eliminated a plastic shower curtain and replaced it with a washable cotton one (I need to replace the other still). We also have moved to bars from bottles of soap. I even cleaned up debris from our neighbor’s fireworks. And this coming week, I am challenging myself to have a plastic-free shopping trip to the grocery store. I imagine this will be very difficult and probably next to impossible considering where I live, but I am nothing if not creative and resourceful.
I would also like to recommend Hydroflask for water bottles. They are a bit pricey, but they last and have a lifetime warranty. I have even used the warranty; I needed a replacement on my bottle top at one point and I had a new one in just a few days.
March 22, 2021
Plastic has been a curse on the planet and we as a society has to get rid of it as soon as possible. Unfortunately the dependency on plastic is far too great than one can imagine. The book is written with a intention to guide people in a practical way to achieve a plastic free life. Mind you it's incredibly tough to do so and hence all the more important that such books are widely read and implemented at all levels.
January 16, 2021
An excellent little primer on how to reduce the plastic in your life without being preachy or condescending. McCallum gives many, many examples of ways to think about reducing plastic, offering alternatives & illustrating how even small changes can make a big difference. He offers himself as an example where he can, both of how he's reduced his plastic use and places that still catch him up, while filling this with important facts about plastic use today. A great place to start if you've done the obvious in reducing plastic and are looking for the next step.
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January 23, 2020Aktuálny, nápomocný a praktický očistec cez kúpeľňu, kuchyňu až po skrine s oblečením. Veľmi oceňujem snahu vydavateľstva Absynt začleniť do tejto knihy "eko-sprievodcu" naprieč lokálnymi slovenskými, ale aj českými značkami, ďalej odkazy na mapy a možné varianty pre náš región. Okrem odporúčaní ide táto kniha ešte ďalej a venuje celú kapitolu angažovanosti a aktivizmu, ktorý je viac ako potrebný.
January 5, 2021
Anyone who works to reduce plastic in the world is my hero. Thank you, Will McCallum. There are a few helpful tips for reducing plastic consumption in different areas of your life: bathroom, grocery shopping, parties, etc. must of which I have read before. There are also excellent resources for planning beach/park clean ups and starting a media campaign.
August 5, 2019
This was a very basic guide to giving up (single-use) plastics. The author says time and again that it's almost impossible to remove plastics from your life 100%, so worry about the worst offenders first and then talk to lawmakers and individual companies to use your influence as a consumer to help make larger scale changes in purchasing and/or production.
While it wasn't a fun book to read per se, it was filled with a lot of good information for someone who is just starting to make this journey in their life and wants to know the best things to do. The fact that they include sections on how to write letters to companies or politicians, how to hold meetings, get press attention and protest was an important part of this book, because few similar books have anything like that. It also introduced me to some new eco-friendly stores and products to incorporate into my daily routines (for instance, I never thought of all the plastic microfibers from clothing washed down the drain during laundry...luckily other people have and have made some products to help limit that a bit).
This book is fine for an introduction, but I've read others that expand on the subject matter a lot and are suitable follow-ups for this one. If you're really interested in this life change, this book probably won't be enough.
While it wasn't a fun book to read per se, it was filled with a lot of good information for someone who is just starting to make this journey in their life and wants to know the best things to do. The fact that they include sections on how to write letters to companies or politicians, how to hold meetings, get press attention and protest was an important part of this book, because few similar books have anything like that. It also introduced me to some new eco-friendly stores and products to incorporate into my daily routines (for instance, I never thought of all the plastic microfibers from clothing washed down the drain during laundry...luckily other people have and have made some products to help limit that a bit).
This book is fine for an introduction, but I've read others that expand on the subject matter a lot and are suitable follow-ups for this one. If you're really interested in this life change, this book probably won't be enough.
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