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plastic paper cardboard metal glass wood

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receipts

why? i buy things

what? paper

recyclable? yes

avoidable? yes

alternative? just say no! or get email receipts

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kombucha bottles

why? i love kombucha

what? glass & plastic label

recyclable? yes

avoidable? yes

alternative? stop buying overpriced bacteria tea (jk, you can make your own!)

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so many cans

why? as a vegetarian, i eat a lot of beans

what? metal (and some paper)

recyclable? yes

avoidable? yes

alternative? buy loose dry beans

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egg carton

why? i like eggs

what? cardboard

recyclable? yes!

avoidable? yes

alternative? buy eggs from a farmers marke, bring your own reusable egg carton

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coffee cups, 1oz

why? i need convenience caffeine

what? plastic & cardboard (plastic coated)

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

alternative? bring your own reusable coffee cup

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mesh produce bags

why? i like avocados and onions

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

alternative? buy loose produce

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so much yogurt

why? i like yogurt

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? not if you want yogurt

alternative? make your own yogurt; buy larger tubs to reduce single-use plastic

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birth control pill package

why? i don’t want to get pregnant

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? no, not if you want to be on the pill

alternative? none, unless you’re open to an IUD

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plastic containers

why? i buy convenience food

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

alternative? don’t buy prepackaged food, avoid cafeteria

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condom wrapper

why? you know why

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? not really

alternative? get pregnant (jk)

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(3) chopsticks?

why? i ate sushi

what? wood

recyclable? yes, but no (unclean)

avoidable? yes

alternative? bring your own metal/wood chopsticks

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so many plastic bags

why? i have to buy groceries

what? plastic x1000

recyclable? no

avoidable? some yes, some no

alternative? bring your own reusable bags to buy loose produce

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bubble tea cups, 12oz

why? i love boba

what? plastic plastic plastic 

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

alternative? bring reusable glass/straw

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paper plates & bowl

why? i got pizza

what? paper

recyclable? no (not clean)

avoidable? yes 

alternative? bring a real plate

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franzia merlot, 5 liters

why? i love shitty wine and a good deal

what? it is a cardboard box with a plastic bag inside with a spout. 

recyclable? the cardboard: yes; the plastic bag: no

avoidable? yes

alternative? recyclable glass bottle(s)