Status Updates From Plastic-Free: How I Kicked ...

"Mixture: 1 part white vinegar (which comes in a glass bottle) to 2 parts water with a few drops of tea tree oil as an all-purpose spray cleaner. I use it on countertops, windows, mirrors, appliances, and even to clean up after my rascally kitties when they forget that pooping near the litter box is not the same as pooping in it. I store it in a repurposed spray bottle."

"Food Containers Should Be Rinsed Out. You don't have to scrub with soap. But especially in single-stream systems, food left in containers can contaminate paper and render theoretically recyclable materials useless."

"The greenest choice was something I already had rather than buying something new."